An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
4. Sincerity
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said: “If what you say about me be true, I pray for
God’s forgiveness; and if it be false, may He forgive
you.”
BEING CONSCIOUS OF ONE’S OWN FAULTS,
NOT OF OTHERS
Although Rabi’ ibn Khaythama never used to speak
ill of anybody, he once remarked upon people’s
extraordinary habit of fearing God with regard to
other people’s sins, but not with regard to their
own.
(IBN SA’D
TABAQAT)
BOWING TO THE WILL OF GOD AND TO HIS
MESSENGER
Abu Huzayfah was a man who liked good food.
One day having eaten his fill, he entered into the
presence of God’s Messenger, where he felt
constrained to belch. The Prophet heard him and
said: “The most satiated in this world will be the
most starved on the Day of Resurrection.” These
words made such an impression on Abu Huzayfah
that he never ate his fill again.
