A dialogue with the Shaykh regarding Ibn Ma'in's statement: "We hear and obey, O teacher of people in goodness," in which the Shaykh's humility is evident.
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The student: ... He said that he dislikes this, so what did Ibn Ma'in say to him? And here is the point, he said to him: "We hear and obey, O teacher of people in goodness".
The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
The student: And we say this to you, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The student: Yes, by Allah.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah, O Allah, forgive us.
The student: O Allah, amen, O Lord.
The Shaykh : O Allah, do not hold me accountable for what they say, forgive me for what they do not know, and make me better than what they think.
The student: O Allah, amen, O Lord.
The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
The student: And we say this to you, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah.
The student: Yes, by Allah.
The Shaykh : I seek forgiveness from Allah, O Allah, forgive us.
The student: O Allah, amen, O Lord.
The Shaykh : O Allah, do not hold me accountable for what they say, forgive me for what they do not know, and make me better than what they think.
The student: O Allah, amen, O Lord.