An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
11. Islamic Values
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“When Hasan came to Kufa, one of our number-a
man by the name of Abu Amir Sufyan ibn Layl-
went up to him and greeted him as the humiliator
of the Muslims. “Do not say that, Abu Amir,” said
Hasan. “I have not humiliated the Muslims. I would
hate to kill Muslims in order to gain power, and I
have simply lived up to that principle.”
(AL-BIDAYAH WA AL-NIHAYAH)
MAN’S GREATEST STRUGGLE IS WITH HIS
OWN DESIRES
According to Jabir, when the Muslims returned
from an expedition, the Prophet said to them: “You
have returned from a minor struggle
(Jihad)
to a
major one.” They asked him what that major
struggle was. “The struggle engaged in by a servant
of God to control his own desires,” replied the
Prophet.
(JAMI‘ AL-ULUMWA AL-HIKAM)
THE DEVIL IN MAN
Sulaym ibn Hanzalah once went to hear some
words of advice from Ubayy ibn Kaab. Ubayy arose
