An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
5. Piety
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properties, consolidating them and forsaking the
struggle for God’s cause.”
(IBN KATHIR,
TAFSIR)
DO NOT BECOME UNBALANCED BY LOVE
OR HATE
Umar once cautioned: “Do not become mad with
love for anyone, nor seek to destroy with your
dislike.” Aslam asked Umar that what this meant.
“It means that when you love anyone, there is the
danger of falling head over heels, like a child, and
when you dislike someone, you become bent upon
destroying him.”
(AL-ADAB AL-MUFRAD)
NO PARADISE WITHOUT THE SACRIFICE OF
LIFE AND PROPERTY
When Bashir ibn Khasasiyah went to the Prophet to
swear his allegiance, he asked him on what
conditions it must be given. The Prophet stretched
out his arm and said, “Bear witness that there is no
God save God, and that Muhammad is His servant
and Messenger, pray five times a day at the
