An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
8. Manners In Speech
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Muhammad; and do not include in Your mercy
anyone besides us.” Looked at in a certain light this
statement could be interpreted to mean that this
Companion harboured contempt for his own
brethren. Why else would he seek to exclude them
from God’s mercy? But one might view his prayer
in another light and agree with Maulana Shah Fadhl
ar-Rahman Ganj Muradabadi that, the Companion’s
prayer stemmed, not from hate, but from an excess
of love.
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
According to Abdullah Tastari, whoever added
anything new to religion would be questioned
about his addition on the Day of Judgement. “If
it agrees with the teachings of the Prophet, he
will be saved; if not, he will be fuel for Hell
fire.”
(JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-‘ILM)
SPEAKING MUCH IS NOT A SIGN OF GREAT
KNOWLEDGE
According to ibn Uaynah, it is those who have the
