The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Wisdom
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PROPHETIC WISDOM
One of the qualities of the Prophet of Islam was his
great vision, as a result of which he urged his
followers to adopt a wise approach in all their
dealings. A number of sayings on this subject have
appeared in books of
Hadith.
For instance he
observed:
We must not feel envy except for two kinds of
people: those who, when given wealth, spend
generously in the path of Truth, and those who,
when given wisdom, judge accordingly and shed its
light upon others.
Abdullah ibn Abbas said that the Prophet of Islam
embraced him and prayed to God to grant him
wisdom.
(Fathul Bari,
7/126)
A large number of traditions have been recorded
which underscore the importance of wisdom. For
instance, the Prophet of Islam said: How good is the
gathering at which wise sayings are uttered.
Similarly, he said: There is no better gift than words
of wisdom.
(Ad Darmi)
