“The world is cursed, and everything in it is cursed, except the remembrance of Allah and whoever is a friend of His, or a scholar, or a student of knowledge.” Is there an addition in it or not?

The Shaykh : From Algeria?

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : What do you want?

The questioner : I have some questions, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Limit yourself to one question and be brief in your speech, for I am tired.

The questioner : Tired, may Allah purify you, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : If Allah wills.

The questioner Is there an addition in it or not?

The Shaykh : The addition is narrated, but with a weak chain of transmission.The questioner : Is there an addition?

The Shaykh : The addition is narrated, but with a weak chain of transmission.

The questioner : May Allah bless you. O Shaykh, I have a second question, and it is about... following the imam.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you. I advised you, but you did not accept my advice. Did you not hear me say to you: one question and be brief? What is wrong with you that you do not speak?

The questioner : Forgive me.