Four Rewarding Exhortations about People
Four very beneficial pieces of advice reported by Imam Shafi from the Companion Ubay b. Ka’b about interaction with people.
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Do Not Hook People to Bid’ah
A simple method for protecting others from being hooked in by bid’ah and specious arguments.
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Going to the Seniors, the Wise and the Scholars
A person should sit with the elders, seniors, wise and knowledgeable (scholars).
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Praise and Blame without Knowledge
The one who praises ignorantly will also likely blame ignorantly.
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The Status of Dutifulness to the Mother [Tawbah]
Ibn Abbas on the status of dutifulness to the mother. Also includes evidence of his change of opinion on the issue of the possibility of repentance for the crime of deliberately killing a believer.
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Umar on Trustworthiness
Advice from Umar on what it means to be trustworthy, and avoiding anyone else.
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Three Things to Satisfy Yourself With
Three things that a Muslim can satisfy himself with for a wholesome life.
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The Lucrative Brother
The brother who can guide you to your faults is better for you than the brother who pays you.
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Three Things that Must be Given to the Righteous and the Sinful
Three things that must be given to people, whether they are righteous or sinful.
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Try to Meet Allah with This
Try to meet Allah having secured these three things for the Muslims.