An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
4. Sincerity
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THE LEAST ONE CAN DO IS NOT HARM
ANYONE
Yahya ibn Muadh Al-Razi once observed that if one
cannot do anything to benefit one’s Muslim brother,
at least one should do him no harm.
WORSHIP IS MORE THAN A SET OF RITUALS
The Prophet was addressing his followers one
day when he saw a man standing in the sun,
praying. He asked about this man and was told
that he was Abu Israel Ansari. He was fasting
and had made a vow that neither would he go
into the shade nor would he sit down; he would
remain standing in the scorching sun.
Furthermore, he would not talk to anyone, but
would maintain a strict silence. The Prophet’s
response to this was to send him word that he
should talk, go into the shade, be seated and
complete his fast in usual way.
(AL-QURTUBI,
TAFSIR)
WHY TRY TO MAKE A GOD OF ONESELF?
Hamdun Nishapuri, who lived in the third century
