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"Take
the car (back) to the Prince and thank him for his noble gesture..."
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Concerning the Imaam, the Shaykh - Muhammad
ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahima-hullaah),
it has been narrated by his son, ‘Abdullaah ibn Muhammad
ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen:
"Prince
‘Abdul-Ilaah ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez Aal Sa’ood,
the governor of Qaseem, sent a brand new car as a gift to
the Shaykh. When the Shaykh arrived home, he saw the car in
front of the house and was informed about it. The car remained
outside the house for five days without being used, then the
Shaykh said to his son, ‘Abdullaah:
“Take
the car (back) to the Prince and thank him for his noble gesture,
and inform him that I am not in need of it.”
So
the car was returned to the Prince, whilst the Shaykh remained
with his cheap, old car, not seeking much importance at the
sight of his (cheap and old) vehicle; And (as such) the Shaykh
died whilst he was still in possession of that same (cheap
and) old car."
al-Jaami’
li-Hayaat al-‘Allaamah Muhammed ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen
– Page 23
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