An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
Table of Contents
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Worldly attachment hinders acknowledgement of the
truth..............................................................................149
Beyond the call of duty ..............................................150
To live, one must come to terms with dying............151
True religion brings about radical changes in one’s
life.................................................................................152
Repentance is to be ashamed of what one has done152
Have dealings with men as if they were dealings with
God...............................................................................152
6. Humility ......................................................................154
Respect means something more than the making of
gestures ........................................................................154
Refraining from acquiring unnecessary tastes.........154
Conceit takes one far from God.................................154
The bravest is the most in control of himself ...........155
Giving one’s best, but without conceit .....................156
Never considering oneself above serving God ........157
Having regard for necessities rather than formalities
......................................................................................158
