An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
4. Sincerity
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nothing pious about fasting on a journey,” said
the Prophet.
(AL-BUKHARI, MUSLIM)
RELIGIOUS LEADERS SHOULD HAVE
CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR
CONGREGATIONS
Mu’adh, leading the congregation for the evening
prayer one day, recited two chapters of the Qur’an,
Al-Baqarah and An-Nisa which were very lengthy.
When the Prophet heard about this, he said:
“Mu’adh, are you one to put people to the proof?
Are not short chapters like At-Tariq and Ash-Shams
sufficient for you?”
(NASA’I,
SUNAN)
RATHER THAN FROM OUTWARD ACTIONS,
GREATNESS COMES FROM INWARD GRACE
Commenting on the Caliph Abu Bakr’s outstanding
greatness, Abu Bakr Muzani observed that it was
not because he fasted or prayed more than others; it
was because of something in his heart. Ibn Aliyya,
explaining this statement of Abu Bakr Muzani, said
