An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
9. Manners In Society
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Companions themselves.
(AL-KHATIB AL-BAGHDADI)
THE EVILS OF SOCIETY STEM FROM THE
EVILS IN INDIVIDUALS
There is a verse of the Qur’an, which says, “When we
resolve to annihilate a people, We first warn those of
them that live in comfort. If they persist in sin, We
rightly pass Our judgement and utterly destroy
them.” (17:16) Abdullah ibn Abbas’s comment on this
verse was: “This means that people elect as their
leaders such as do not follow God’s law. For this, God
punishes them and they are destroyed.”
(IBN KATHIR,
TAFSIR)
IF THE DOOR IS NOT OPENED FOR YOU,
LEAVE WITHOUT TAKING OFFENCE
Anas ibn Malik says that the Prophet used to ask for
permission to enter a house just by thrice greeting
the occupants, then, if he was asked in, he would
enter; if not, he would go away.
(AL-BAZZAR)
