Mixing with People of Good Character
To receive good and avoid evil, mix with those who have good characters.
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The Humble Elite
The most righteous and best of the people are humble and do not consider themselves the elite.
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The Scholar-Messenger and The Roman King
The excellence of the scholars of the Salaf made them fit to be kings.
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Refusing Good Treatment
No one but a fool rejects good treatment.
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Mixing or Withdrawing for Gain
The Successor Wahb b. Munabbih describes what makes the believer mix and speak with others, and what makes him remain quiet and retreat.
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Humble Moves
An example of how the Salaf fled from fame to preserve their sincerity.
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Scary Speech
The best of this Ummah after its Prophet, Abu Bakr, feared the consequences of his speech.
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The Smile of a Traitor
Continuing to laugh and joke with your fellow Muslim, without advising him if he does something wrong is betrayal.
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The Highest Standard
The Messenger of Allah: the man by which all others are measured.
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Real Men
Two qualities of a real man, not the one babbles on about himself.