An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
8. Manners In Speech
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about his religion, let him bring us better guidance
so that we may accept it. By God, we must bow our
head to what we have now received.
(ABU NU‘AYM)
APPRECIATING CRITICISM
“God bless the man who makes me a gift of my
own shortcomings,” said Umar.
DELIVERING JUSTICE REGARDLESS OF RANK
Ali ibn Abu Talib lost a coat of armour in the Battle
of Jamal. One day when he was walking in the
market place, he saw a Christian selling coats of
armour, one of which he recognized as his own. He
pointed it out to the Christian, telling him that the
matter would have to be brought before a Muslim
judge. Ali, who was Commander of the Faithful at
the time, asked his chief Justice, Shurayh, to settle
the dispute between himself and the Christian.
Shurayh then asked Ali to put forward his case.
“This coat of armour is mine,” replied Ali “And
what do you have to say?” asked the judge, turning
to the Christian, who accused the Commander of the
