An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
6. Humility
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from his own country to see the Prophet. When he
arrived, the Prophet was delivering a sermon.
“Prophet of God,” he said “I have come from afar to
seek knowledge of religion, for I know nothing of
its teachings.” The Prophet left off his sermon,
approached Abu Rifaah and seating himself next to
him, he began to tell him about what he had learnt
from God. When the Prophet had finished talking
to him, Abu Rifaah arose and went on his way.
Only then did the Prophet continue his sermon.
THE SELF-BELITTLER IS GREAT IN THE EYES
OF GOD
Tafsir ibn Kathir records the Prophet as saying:
“Whosoever humbles himself before the Lord will
be raised by Him on high: he may think little of
himself, but he will be great in the eyes of men.
SIMPLICITY OF DRESS
According to Waqdan, when Abdullah ibn Umar
was asked what sort of clothes should be worn, he
told the questioner to dress in such a manner as
would be neither ridiculed by the ignorant nor
frowned upon by the serious. When asked what
