An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
3. Worship
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matters where the path of right guidance is clear,
one should follow it. Where it was clear that
advancing along a certain path would be to one’s
detriment, one should avoid doing so. “As for
matters about which one is in two minds, they
should be left to God.”
MENTION WHAT IS GOOD: PASS OVER WHAT
IS EVIL
Abu Harun tells of how he once went to Abu
Hazim, and after invoking God’s mercy upon him,
asked him how one could offer thanks for one’s two
eyes. “When you behold good, make mention of it
and when you behold evil, pass over it,” replied
Abu Hazim. Then Abu Harun asked him how one
could offer thanks for one’s ears. “When you hear
something good, pass it on,” said Abu Hazim, “and
when you hear something evil, make no mention of
it.”
THREE ALL-EMBRACING DUTIES
The mother of Anas once asked the Prophet to give
her good counsel. “Forsake sin, for that is the best
emigration; and observe your obligatory duties, for
