Look at the person who is inferior
to you; and do not look at one who is superior to you.
Thereby you would be able to appreciate better the benevolences
of God bestowed
upon you. (Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded
by Imam Muslim)
The strong one is not he who knocks out his adversary;
the strong one is he who keeps
control over his temper.
(Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Bukhari
and Muslim)
A person who gives surety to the thing between the jaws
and the thing between his two legs,
I guarantee his entrance into Paradise.
(Reported by Sahi bin Sa’d and recorded by Imam
Bukhari and Muslim)
If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you
will be friendless.
(Jalaludeen Rumi)
Make things easy and convenient and don’t make
them harsh and difficult.
Give cheers and glad tidings and do not create hatred.
(Reported by Anas Bin Malik and recorded by Imam Muslim)
In your collective life, make rooms for others. (Qu’ran
58/11)
Plenty of provision or abundance do not make a person
rich and wealthy; real richness is
the benevolence of heart. (Reported by Abu
Hurairah and recorded by Imam Bukhari
and Muslim)
Say with your mouth what is in your heart. (Qu’ran
3/167)
When the world pushes you to your knees, you are in
the perfect position to pray.
(Anonymous)
Do not consider even the smallest good deed as insignificant;
even meeting your brother
with a cheerful face. (Reported by Abu Zarr and
recorded by Imam Muslim)
Be moderate in thy pace. (Qu’ran 31/19)
Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity.
(Qu’ran 33/70)
Walk with humility and sedateness. (Qu’ran 25/63)
Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone
in ignorance and afterwards repent
of what you did. (Qu’ran 49/6)
When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against
a relative. (Qu’ran 6/152)
Do not try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed
virtues.
(Qu’ran 52/32)
Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that
which wavers your soul and which
you dislike people finding out about you.
(Reported by an-Nawwas ibu Sam’an and recorded
by Imam Muslim)
Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent
emotions to creative energy, and
become a source of tranquility and comfort to people.
(Qu’ran 3/134)
If you do not have complete knowledge about anything,
better keep your mouth shut. You
might think that speaking about something without full
knowledge is a trivial matter, But it
might have grave consequences. (Qu’ran 24/15-16)
Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and
beautiful exhortations. Reason with
them most decently. (Qu’ran 16/125)
When you hear something malicious about someone, keep
a favorable view about him/her
until you attain full knowledge about the matters. Consider
others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence. (Qu’ran
24/12-13)
Do not be jealous of those who are blessed. (Qu’ran
4/54)
Be nice to people who work under your care. (Qu’ran
4/36)
Fulfill your promises and commitments. (Qu’ran
17/34)
Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict
them with reminders of your generosity. (Qu’ran
2/262)
Seek your provision only by fair endeavor. (Qu’ran
27/17, 2/188)
Do not expect a return of your good behavior, not even
thanks. (Qu’ran 76/9)
Do not confound truth with falsehood. (Qu’ran
2/42)
Correct yourself and your families first. (Qu’ran
66/6)
Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass
near a futile play, then pass by with dignity.
(Qu’ran 25/72)
Avoid jealousy, for this destroys good deeds as fire
destroys wood.
(Reported by Abu Hurairah and recorded by Imam Abu Daud)
Eat and drink in moderation. (Qu’ran
7/31)
Always speak the truth, Shun words that are deceitful
and ostentatious. (Qu’ran 22/30)
Do not squander your wealth senselessly ( (Qu’ran
17/26)
Do not defame others. (Qu’ran 49/11) |
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