An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
1. god’s people
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OBEDIENCE TO THE PROPHET, COME WHAT
MAY
When Mughirah ibn Shu’ba told the Prophet that he
intended to marry the daughter of a certain person,
the Prophet told him to go and see her first. He did
as he was bade by the Prophet, informing the girl’s
parents of his intentions and the Prophet’s
injunction. The girl’s parents were nevertheless
reluctant to let their daughter appear before a
stranger. The girl, however, who was in the next
room overheard the conversation and said, “If the
Prophet has given this order, then come and see me.
If he has not, I implore you in God’s name not to do
so.”
(IBN MAJAH,
SUNAN)
SINCERITY AND PIETY THE ESSENCE OF
ISLAM
Uthman ibn Affan tells of how the Prophet said that
he knew which testimony would save one from the
Fire, provided it was uttered from the depths of
one’s heart. Umar offered to explain the nature of
such an affirmation to the Companions. He said
