An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
9. Manners In Society
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many. Frequently I have suppressed my anger for
fear of something worse befalling me.”
TO WISH OTHERS HARM IS TO HARM
ONESELF
When Abul Ayna mentioned to Ahmed ibn Abu
Dawud that certain people had attacked him, the
latter quoted this verse of the Qur’an to him:
“The hand of God is above their hands.” (48:10)
“But they are many and I am alone,” continued
Abul Ayna. To this Ahmad replied: “Many a
small band has, by the grace of God, vanquished
a mighty army.” (2:249) “They are plotting
against me,” added Abul Ayna. “Evil shall recoil
on those that plot evil,” (35:43) was Ahmad ibn
Abu Dawud’s response.
TO COLLABORATE IN INJUSTICE IS SINFUL
Wasilah ibn Asqa once asked Prophet what
constituted bigotry. “Collaborating with your
own people in wrongdoing,” answered the
Prophet.
(ABU DAWUD,
SUNAN)
