An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
2. What is Faith?
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THE COMPANIONS WORSHIPPED BY
THINKING OF GOD AND THE HEREAFTER
When Abu Dhar died, a certain man rode from
Basra to Madinah just to find out from his wife
what the nature of her late husband’s worship had
been. “He used to spend the whole day alone,
engrossed in thought,” she told him.
(HILYAT AL-AULIYA)
IN EVERYTHING THERE IS A LESSON TO BE
LEARNED
Darani used to say that whenever he went out of his
house, whatever he saw would give him a glimpse
of some divine blessing and instruct him in some
manner.
(IBN KATHlR,
TAFSIR)
THE NATURE OF A TRUE BELIEVER
The scripture, which was revealed to Abraham,
contained the following passage:
“A person of discernment should have certain
