An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
1. god’s people
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thrifty but not miserly – only such a person is fit
for this task.” According to Abdullah ibn Abbas,
only Umar ibn al Khattab himself possessed all
these qualities.
(KANZ AL-UMMAL)
WHAT THOSE WHO SIT WITH LEADERS
SHOULD BE LIKE
Abdullah ibn Abbas tells of how his father once
said to him: “My boy, I see how the Commander
of the Faithful, Umar ibn al Khattab, invites you
to his meetings and takes you into his confidence.
He also turns to you as well as to the other
Companions for advice. I am going to give you
three pieces of advice which are worth
remembering: firstly, fear God, and never let it be
said of you by Umar that you told a lie; secondly,
keep his secrets well, and thirdly, never speak ill
of anyone in his presence.” Amir says that each
one of those pieces of advice was better than a
thousand. “Better than ten thousand,” rejoined
Abbas.
(AI-TABARANI)
