An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
9. Manners In Society
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NO MAN IS SELF-SUFFICIENT
Abu Darda reports the Prophet as saying: “lf in a town
or a desert, there are three people who live together
but do not pray together, Satan takes possession of
them. The importance of forming a congregation
should be realized. Just as the wolf eats the sheep that
walks alone, so does Satan lie in wait for man: when
he finds a man all alone, he devours him.”
(AL-TARGHEEB WA AL-TARHEEB)
NOT ALLOWING DISAGREEMENT TO SOUR A
RELATIONSHIP
Khalid ibn Walid and Saad ibn Waqqas once had a
disagreement after which someone wished to speak
ill of Khalid in Saad’s presence. Saad immediately
asked him to desist. “The disagreement between us
does not affect the bond of our faith,” he said.
(AL-TABARI)
REMAINING UNITED AND NEVER BEING THE
FIRST TO ATTACK
In the year 9 AH, the Prophet sent Khalid ibn
