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Our Salaf: Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith-an example of humility

A man came to Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah) and kissed (his forehead), saying: O Abu Nasr my master! So when the man left, Bishr said to his companions: “A man loves another man based on news he presumes to (be true). And it may be that the one who has that love will be saved and the one who is loved does not know what his state of affairs will be.”

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[Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 10/475]

Our Salaf: Fudayl Ibn Iyaad

Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (rahimahullaah) said:

”By Allaah! It is not permissible for you to harm neither a dog nor a pig without right; so how can you harm a muslim?!”

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[Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 8/427]

Abu Haazim informs them of his sources of wealth and why he does not fear poverty

It was said to Abu Haazim (rahimahullaah):

What is your wealth? He said: I have two (sources) of wealth by way of which I cannot fear poverty: Reliance upon Allaah and not being desperate for what people possess. It was said to him: ”Do you not fear poverty?” He said: ”Should I fear poverty when my Protector (Allaah) owns what is in the heavens and on the earth, and all that is under the earth!”

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[Jaami-ul Uloom Wal-Hikam: page: 307]

[2] Good Manners- [The effects of Shyness and Obscenity]

Anas Ibn Maalik (radiyallaahu-anahu) narrated that the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: ”Shyness (1) does not reside in anything except that it beautifies it. And obscenity does not reside in anything except that it uglifies it.” (2)

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(1) It is that shyness in the presence of Allaah, which prevents a person from abandoning obligations and committing evil; or  prevents a person from taking away the rights of the people; or prevents a person from evil speech and actions. [For further details, see ‘Awnul Ahadis Samad Sharh Adabul Mufrad’ of Shaikh Zayd Ibn Haadi Al-Madkhali (rahimahullaah). Vol 2. Page:213. Hadeth Number: 601]

(2) Hadeeth was recorded by Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) Number 12278; Imaam Tirmidhee (rahimahullaah) Number 1974; Imaam Ibn Maajah (rahimahullaah) Number 4185; Imaam Bukhaari in Adabul Mufrad, Number 601]  Also see Saheeh Al-Jaami  of Imaam Albaani (rahimahullaah). Number 5655

 

[1] Good Manners

Aa’isha (radiyallaahu-anhaa) said: The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) used to say:

اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي

”O Allaah! Just as you have made my physical appearance good (or perfect without defects);then make my manners good.”

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[Reported by Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah). Number: 23871]

Imaam Imaam Albaani (rahimahullaah) said this hadeeth is authentic

without the addition [ وحَرِّمْ وَجهي عَلى النار ]

[See Irwaa al-Ghaleel. Vol 1. Page: 113. Hadeeth Number: 74]

A Few Reminders for the youth!

Remember this whenever you are aggressive or abrupt in speech towards elders due to being deceived by your youth

Allaah (The Most High) said:

اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ ضَعْفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعْفًا وَشَيْبَةً يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْقَدِيرُ

”Allah is He Who created you in (a state of) weakness, then gave you strength after weakness, then after strength gave (you) weakness and grey hair. He creates what He wills. And it is He Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful (i.e. Able to do all things).” [30:54]

 

Remember this whenever you are amazed with the little you know!

Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَٱللَّهُ أَخۡرَجَكُم مِّنۢ بُطُونِ أُمَّهَـٰتِكُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ شَيۡـًٔ۬ا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمۡعَ وَٱلۡأَبۡصَـٰرَ وَٱلۡأَفۡـِٔدَةَ‌ۙ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ

”And Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allah).” [16:78]

 

Be Mindful of Self-Amazement, especially when your speech is received with acceptance

Imam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated in Al Fawaa-id (page 225) that Ibn Sad (rahimahullaah) stated in At Tabaqaat about Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah): Whenever he delivered a sermon and feared being amazed with himself, he would end it. And whenever he wrote a letter and feared amazement by way of it; he would tear it. And he would say: ”O Allaah! I seek refuge with you from the evil of my soul.”

Be fair in your dealings and may Allaah bless you!

Allaah (The Most High) said:

أَوۡفُواْ ٱلۡكَيۡلَ وَلَا تَكُونُواْ مِنَ ٱلۡمُخۡسِرِينَ

وَزِنُواْ بِٱلۡقِسۡطَاسِ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمِ

وَلَا تَبۡخَسُواْ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشۡيَآءَهُمۡ وَلَا تَعۡثَوۡاْ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مُفۡسِدِينَ

وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمۡ وَٱلۡجِبِلَّةَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

“Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).”And weigh with the true and straight balance. “And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land. “And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.” [26:181-184]