An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
6. Humility
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6. HUMILITY
RESPECT MEANS SOMETHING MORE THAN
THE MAKING OF GESTURES
Anas ibn Malik says: “No one was dearer to us than
the Prophet Muhammad. But when he came into
our presence, we never used to stand up, for we
knew that he did not like us to do so.”
(MUSLIM,
SAHIH)
REFRAINING FROM ACQUIRING
UNNECESSARY TASTES
Having heard this story from his grandfather,
Abdullah ibn Shurayk tells of what happened when
some
faluda
was brought before Ali ibn Abi Talib. “It
certainly smells good, looks good and tastes good,”
remarked Ali. “But I prefer not to acquire new habits
by indulging in things to which I am not accustomed.”
(HILYAT AL-AULIYA)
CONCEIT TAKES ONE FAR FROM GOD
Aishah tells of how one day she put on a new
