An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
5. Piety
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What is meant by abstinence is relying less on what
one has oneself and more on what God has; it
means preserving the same attitude whether beset
by adversity or not; it is to be impartial in all
matters of justice, making no distinction between
those who praise and those who blame.
(JAMI‘ AL-ULUMWA AL-HIKAM)
NO ISLAMIC REVOLUTION WITHOUT
ISLAMIC INDIVIDUALS
There was once a brave warrior-albeit an idolater-
who asked the Prophet Muhammad for permission
to join in the Battle of Badr along with the Muslims.
Before giving his assent, the Prophet asked him if
he believed in God and His Prophet. The man said
that he did not. “I cannot accept the assistance of an
idolater,” said the Prophet. The man then swore his
allegiance as a Muslim and joined in the battle
along with the rest of the Muslims.
THERE ARE TIMES TO REMAIN SILENT AND
TIMES TO SPEAK FREELY
The Prophet Muhammad once observed: “Blessed is
