An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
12. Islamic Character
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proud, or envious of others.” And having given him
this advice, he sent him on his way to preach Islam
among his people.
(KANZ AL-UMMAL)
FOUR IMPORTANT PIECES OF ADVICE
Abu Dharr Gheffari recounts how, on six successive
days, the Prophet informed him that he was about
to be told something of the utmost importance. On
the seventh day, the Prophet said: “I admonish you
to fear God, both in your private and in your public
life; when you sin, atone for it by doing good; do
not ask anyone for anything; even if your whip has
fallen to the ground, do not ask another to pick it up
for you; and do not appropriate things, which have
been entrusted to your safekeeping. “
(AL-TARGHEEB WA AL-TARHEEB)
BEING A HUMANITARIAN
According to Abu Hurayrah, a desert Arab came
and urinated in the Prophet’s mosque. People then
came running to beat him. The Prophet, restraining
them from doing so, said, “Pour a vessel of water
