Muwaffaq al-Dīn Ibn Qudāmah al-Maqdisī (541-620 AH) [Author of the Ḥanbali primer, al-ʿUmdah concerning Jurisprudence] He was of medium height, with a bright, white face, wide brow, long beard and lean body. More significant than that is the forbearance, generosity, intelligence and modesty he possessed. He was intelligent and had a good disposition. He was described as being courageous in advancing against the enemy and exchanging fire with them, and was wounded in his shoulder. He went on jihād under the leadership of the hero of Islām, Ṣalaḥ ad-Dīn. He had a tender heart and mild character, was abstinent in life, much given to worship and striving, and he was intelligent and gifted with sound judgement. Ibn al-Najjār said, “He was always silent, well behaved, abstinent, scrupulous, with light in his face and gravity and awe. A man would benefit by seeing him even before listening to his words.” Ibn al-Jawzī said about him, “He was very modest, averse to this world and worldly people, easy, gentle, humble, loving the poor, of good character, generous and magnanimous. Whoever saw him thought that he was like one of the Companions. It was as if light came from his face. He did a lot of worship and recited a seventh of the Qur’ān every day and night.”
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