The words of the Commander of the faithful

By: Bintul Huda

1) To praise more than is due is flattery, but falling short of the due is either faltering or envy.

2) Whoever kept his affairs in order with Allah, Allah would put his affairs with the people in order; whoever kept his affairs of his next life in order, Allah would put his affairs in this world in order; and whoever preached to his own self, Allah would protect him.

3) At the extremity of hardship comes relief, and at the tightening of the chains of tribulation comes ease.

4) The best jurisprudent is the one who would not discourage people from the mercy of Allah, nor from His kindness, and he would not let them feel safe from His punishment.

5) Often a learned man is ruined by his ignorance, while the Knowledge he has avails him not.

6) People are of three types: The divine scholars; the seekers of knowledge so as to be delivered; and the common mob who run after every caller and bend in the direction of every wind, as they neither benefitted of enlightening knowledge, nor did they take refuge in a safe nook."

7) People are hostile to what is unknown to them.

8) (Discerning) Allah's greatness be slights (His) creatures in your eyes.

9) A friend is no friend unless he protects his friend on three occasions: in time of need; in his absence, and at his death.

10) He who acts opinionated gets ruined, and he who consults other people shares in their understanding.

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