An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
1. god’s people
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KNOWING THE WORLD, BUT NOT THE
HEREAFTER
Abu Darda asked certain individuals, “How is it
that I behold you full of food, but starved of
knowledge?”
(JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-ILM)
THEY WILL BE OF GOOD CHEER ON
MEETING GOD
While still a young man, Talhah ibn Bara’ came to
the Prophet to swear allegiance to him and to
accept Islam. “I am at your behest,” he vowed to
the Prophet. “I will do exactly as you command.”
“Even if I tell you to sever your relations with
your parents?” the Prophet asked. (Talha used to
look after his mother with great affection.) Talha
ibn Bara’ at once prepared himself to carry out
the Prophet’s command. “Talha,” the Prophet
said to him, “Our religion does not teach one to
sever ties. I just wanted you to be absolutely
certain of your faith.”
Talha ibn Bara’ came within the fold of Islam and
