Abu al-Malih reported: Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, entered his house to find his servant boy playing in the trough of…
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Umar II on Frugality: Moderation in abundance, forgiveness in strength
Sa’id ibn Suwayd reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The best frugality is at a time of abundance, and…
View More Umar II on Frugality: Moderation in abundance, forgiveness in strengthFudayl on Forgiveness: Always recommend pardon, mercy, forbearance
Abdu Samad reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a man comes to you complaining about another man, then say:…
View More Fudayl on Forgiveness: Always recommend pardon, mercy, forbearanceArtah on Revenge: Believers do not take revenge for their egos
Al-Khallal reported: Artah ibn al-Mundhir, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer does not seek vengeance for the sake of himself. The Quran…
View More Artah on Revenge: Believers do not take revenge for their egosAhmad on Amr: Enjoin good, forbid evil with humble gentleness
Muhanna reported: I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, about enjoining good and forbidding evil, “How should one enjoin it?”…
View More Ahmad on Amr: Enjoin good, forbid evil with humble gentlenessWarraq on Humility: We’d treat them well until disdain left our hearts
Al-Qushayri reported: Abu al-Husayn al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whomever we hated to meet, we would not take revenge for our own…
View More Warraq on Humility: We’d treat them well until disdain left our heartsAbu Hatim on Hilm: Graceful patience to forgive without vengeance
Ibn Hibban reported: Abu Hatim, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Forbearance is most graceful when it is given despite having the power to…
View More Abu Hatim on Hilm: Graceful patience to forgive without vengeanceHadith on Revenge: Khubayb does not take revenge on his captors
Abu Huraira reported: The tribe of Al-Harith ibn ‘Amir had purchased Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, as a slave since he had killed…
View More Hadith on Revenge: Khubayb does not take revenge on his captorsIbn Mas’ud on Hudud: Avoid legal punishments as much as possible
Abu Wail reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Avoid flogging and applying the death penalty upon Muslims as much as you…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Hudud: Avoid legal punishments as much as possibleIbn al-Qayyim on Mercy: Forgiveness more beloved to Allah than revenge
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Forgiveness is more beloved to Allah than vengeance, mercy is more beloved to Him than punishment,…
View More Ibn al-Qayyim on Mercy: Forgiveness more beloved to Allah than revengeHadith on Muhammad: The Prophet was forbearing, forgiving
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was not presented with two matters but that he would choose the easier…
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