An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
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It is a ruler’s duty to reform others, but those others
are responsible only for themselves..........................281
Bearing personal affronts with good grace ..............282
Unfailing obedience to one’s commander ................283
Offer a ruler advice in private–not in public............283
Communal sentiment belongs to the days of
ignorance .....................................................................284
Never stoop to controversy .......................................285
A grievance at home should not mean desertion to the
enemy...........................................................................287
Fighting one’s own people deprives one of God’s
succour.........................................................................288
Declining power in the interests of unity .................289
Worship, unity and good intentions .........................290
Keeping contention out of religious affairs ..............290
Good deeds are nullified by disputes over religious
matter ...........................................................................291
Remaining with the flock...........................................292
15. Divine Succour..........................................................293
