An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
2. What is Faith?
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Prophet of God,” ventured Abu Dhar. “Rather than
take to the sword, it would be better to be patient
until you meet me in the hereafter,” said the
Prophet. Abu Dhar never ceased to proclaim the
truth, but never-right till the moment he left this
world-did he take up the sword against the
government of the day.
FEARING NO ONE IN GIVING
ADMONISHMENT
One who finds himself in a situation in which he
is morally bound to proclaim the truth should not
refrain from doing so because he feels his own
position to be weak. One who hesitates in this
way will be in a sorry state on the day of
Judgement. God will ask him why he did not
speak the truth. He will reply, “For fear of men.”
But God will say to him, “Was not God before
you to be feared?”
RECKON WITH ONESELF BEFORE BEING
RECKONED WITH
According to Thabit ibn Hajjaj, Umar ibn Khattab
once said: “Weigh up your actions before they are
