An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
8. Manners In Speech
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blood of another?” He also maintained that he did
not consider this war a
jihad,
but murder and
bloodshed among Muslims. His antagonists,
dissatisfied with this explanation, continued to level
accusations at Abdullah ibn Umar, saying that his
real motive was to let the companions of the
Prophet kill each other off, so that when only he
remained, finally, people will swear their allegiance
to him as Commander of the Faithful. All these
accusations were made in spite of the fact that
Abdullah ibn Umar’s sincerity, piety and acumen
were well established.
(ABU NUAYM)
A SIGN OF TRUE LEARNING: THE ABILITY TO
TAKE CRITICISM
According to Saeed ibn Abu Aroobah, one who
does not listen to criticism is not to be counted
among the learned.
(IBN ABDIL BARR)
REFRAIN FROM UNTRUTHS
A Bedouin came to the Prophet and asked him to
