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that would draw people’s eyes to him, nor did he wear shabby rags (1) or coarse garments that advertised the wearer’s state and set him apart from the general public with some distinguishing mark. Rather, his clothing and appearance were like those of most ordinary folk—moderate and unremarkable. He did not bind himself to a single style of dress, refusing to wear anything else; instead, he put on whatever happened to be available and ate whatever was present. The humble plainness (2) of faith was clearly visible upon him. One never saw him affecting refinement in his turban, his clothes, his gait, his manner of standing or sitting; nor did he dress up for anyone he might meet or for a visitor arriving from another land….” (3)

And concerning his generosity, he wrote:

“May Allah be pleased with him—he was naturally disposed to generosity; it was not something he had to cultivate or feign, but an innate quality… He never turned away anyone who asked him for something he could provide—whether dirhams or dinars, clothing, books, or anything else. If a poor man requested some provision and at that moment it was unavailable, he would not let him leave empty-handed; instead, he would take something from his own clothing and hand it to him. Such conduct was widely known among the people as his habitual practice….” (4)

Among what he recorded about the Shaykh’s courage and striving:

“He was among the bravest of men and the strongest of heart; I have never seen anyone more steadfast than he, nor anyone who endured greater hardship in fighting the enemy. He strove in the path of Allah with his heart, his tongue, and his hand, fearing no critic for Allah’s sake.

More than one person related that whenever the Shaykh—may Allah be pleased with him—was present with the Muslim army in battle, he would stand among them as their point of firmness and the pillar of their resolve. If he noticed from some of them…"

(1) Tumar: the plural of tamr (with kasra), meaning a coarse or unrefined garment. See Mukhtar al-Sihah by Ibn Abi Bakr al-Razi, p. 397 (entry tamr). (2) Ibn al-Athir states in al-Nihaya, vol. 1, p. 110: “Al-bidhadha denotes a shabby appearance; one says bidhdha al-hay’a or badha al-hay’a, meaning the garment is ragged. He intended to show humility in dress and to avoid ostentation.” (3) al-Alam al-Ulya, p. 51. See also al-Kawakib al-Duriyya by Mar‘i al-Hanbali, p. 87. (4) al-Alam al-Ulya, p. 59. See al-Kawakib al-Duriyya by Mar‘i al-Hanbali, p. 86.

بحيث يرمق ويمد إليه النظر فيها، ولا أطمارًا (١) ، ولا غليظة تشهر حال لابسها ويميز من عامة النَّاس بصفة خاصة يراه النَّاس فيها، بل كان لباسه وهيئته كغالب النَّاس ومتوسطهم، ولم يكن يلزم نوعًا واحدًا من اللباس فلا يلبس غيره. كان يلبس ما اتفق وحصل، ويأكل ما حضر، وكانت بذاذة (٢) الإيمان عليه ظاهرة، لا يرى متصنعًا في عمامة، ولا لباس، ولا مشية، ولا قيام، ولا جلوس، ولا يتهيأ لأحد يلقاه، ولا لمن يرد عليه من بلد. . . " (٣) . وقال في كرمه: "كان - رضي الله عنه - مجبولًا على الكرم، لا يتطبعه ولا يتصنعه، بل هو له سجية. . . وكان لا يرد من يسأله شيئًا يقدر عليه من دراهم ولا دنانير، ولا ثياب ولا كتب ولا غير ذلك، بل ربما كان يسأله بعض الفقراء شيئًا من النفقة، فإن كان حينئذ متعذرًا لا يدعه يذهب بلا شيء، بل كان يعمد إلى شيء من لباسه فيدفعه إليه، وكان ذلك المشهور عند النَّاس من حاله. . . " (٤) . ومما قاله في شجاعته وجهاده: "كان من أشجع النَّاس، وأقواهم قلبًا، ما رأيت أحدًا أثبت جأشًا منه، ولا أعظم عناء في جهاد العدو منه، كان يجاهد في سبيل الله بقلبه ولسانه ويده، ولا يخاف في الله لومة لائم. أخبر غير واحد أن الشَّيخ - رضي الله عنه - كان إذا حضر مع عسكر المسلمين في جهاد يكون بينهم أوقفهم، وقطب ثباتهم، إن رأى من بعضهم

(١) الأطمار: جمع طمر- بالكسر، وهو الثوب الخلق. انظر: مختار الصحاح -لابن أبي بكر الرازي- ص: ٣٩٧ (طمر). (٢) قال ابن الأثير في "النهاية" ١/ ١١٠: "البذاذة رثاثة الهيئة، يقال: بذّ الهيئة وباذ الهيئة: أي رث اللبسة. أراد التواضع في اللباس وترك التبجح به". (٣) الأعلام العلية- ص: ٥١. وانظر: الكواكب الدرية لمرعي الحنبلي- ٨٧. (٤) الأعلام العلية- ص: ٥٩. وانظر: الكواكب الدرية -لمرعي الحنبلي- ص: ٨٦.