An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
2. What is Faith?
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have hope, and Him do I fear. By God, you are bent
on destroying a man with such praise.”
(HILYAT AL-AULIYA)
REJECT REPROOF AND YOU REJECT WHAT IS
GOOD
Adi ibn Hatim once said: “What is acceptable to you
today, was abhorrent to us yesterday; and what is
abhorrent to you now will become acceptable to
future generations. You will be following the true
path so long as you continue to recognize what is
abhorrent and refrain from rejecting what is accept-
able; and so long as a learned man can stand up
amongst you to admonish you without having
scorn heaped on his head.”
(lBN ‘ASAKIR)
WORKING IN ONE’S OWN SPHERE, AND
AVOIDING CONFLICT WITH THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY
The Prophet asked Abu Dhar Ghefari what he
would do when the leaders, or rulers started taking
more than their fair share. “I will take to the sword,
