The well-known historian, ʿUthmān b. Bishr, mentioned regarding Shaykh al-Islām Muḥammad b. ʿAbd al-Wahhāb:

“He, may Allāh have mercy upon him, would copiously remember Allāh; rarely would his tongue ever cease from saying subḥānallāh, al-ḥamdulillāh, lā illāha illā Allāh, and Allāhu Akbar. When the people would be sitting awaiting his arrival, they would recognize his advent prior to seeing him due to his fervent remembrance of Allāh through tasbīḥ, taḥmīd, tahlīl, and takbīr.^[1] His giving was the giving of one who trusted in Allāh as it relates to poverty, such that he would give the zakāt and the spoils of war all in one place, not rising from his position whilst having anything of it. He would take on great debts on behalf of his guests, those who ask, and the expatriates who would travel to him. He was greatly revered and admired, the likes of which we have not heard being accorded to anyone, neither the leaders nor anyone else; this was something which Allāh had placed in the hearts. Despite this, we know not of anyone more lenient and gentle towards the seekers of knowledge, questioners, those in need, and those seeking benefit. He would hold several lessons every day, during every time: teaching tawḥīd, tafsīr, fiqh, and other Islamic sciences. The people [truly] benefitted from his knowledge.”^[2]

Translated by Omar bin Bilal