Islam As It Is
Islamic Character
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shows great heartedness in all his daily
transactions, hoping that in this way he will be
treated in like manner when he comes before God.
Such is the treatment, which a believing Muslim
should mete out to others. This has been explained
in various ways by the Prophet Mohammed. A
selection of his sayings on the subject is given
below:
Truly, God shows mercy to those of His
servants who are themselves merciful.
Be ready to pardon, so that you may also be
pardoned.
Be merciful to those on earth; the One on High
will then be merciful to you.
(AI-Jami as-Saghir)
In a long
hadith
related by Abu Hurayrah, the
following words of the Prophet appear:
“Whosoever relieves a believer of one of the
hardships of this world will himself be relieved of
one of the hardships of the Day of Judgment by
God; and whoever lightens the burden of one who
