Minding What You Say
Being careful about what you say leads to right conduct.
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The Argumentative Loser
The one who obstinately argues and thinks too much of his own opinion is a true loser.
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Consuming without Extravagance or Haughtiness
Ibn Abbas on what to avoid when acquiring and consuming things you want.
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Asking Allah for Good Dreams
Aishah – Allah be pleased with her – used to ask Allah for good dreams.
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The Importance of Tolerating the Anger of the Scholar
In order to benefit from the knowledge of a scholar, one must be prepared to tolerate his anger.
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One Bad Quality Can Spoil Numerous Good Ones
Umar advises a young man on being careful about the errors of youth, and how good qualities can be spoiled by a single bad one.
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Arguing with a Scholar or an Ignoramus
One is only harmed by argumentation about the religion, whether with a scholar or an ignoramus.
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Two Qualities of the Noble
A man is not considered noble without rising above desire for what others possess and without being forgiving.
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The Danger of Over-Suspicion
Continuing to suspect people and conjecture about who did something wrong can make a person more sinful than the original perpetrator.
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Maymun b. Mihran Describes The Salaf He Met
A moving description by one of the Salaf about those he met from the Salaf before him.