Words of Wisdom
Hadith Hadhrat Abu Hurairah [ra] relates that the Holy Prophet [saw] was asked: “Which action is best? He answered: Faith in Allah and His Messenger. He was asked: And thereafter? He answered: Faith in Allah and His Messenger. He was asked: And thereafter? He answered: Striving in the cause of Allah. He was asked: and after that? He answered: Pure Pilgrimage." (Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim) Hadhrat Abu Hurairah [ra] relates that he heard the Holy Prophet [saw] say: “When someone performs the Pilgrimage for the sake of Allah and does not indulge in foul talk or commit any transgression, he becomes as pure and innocent as the day his mother gave birth to him.” (Mishkat) Hadhrat Abu Hurairah [ra] says that: “The Holy Prophet [saw] was most solicitous in consulting others in all matters of importance” (Tirmidhi ) Hadhrat Abu Hurairah [ra] relates that the Holy Prophet [saw] said: “When someone consults you for suggestion, always give a good suggestion. It will be an act of dishonesty if you don’t give a good suggestion. ” (Masnad Imam ul Azam, kitabul adab) Hadhrat Ayesha [ra_ha] relates that the Holy Prophet [saw] said: “When Allah desires good for a ruler, He furnishes him with a sincere counsellor who reminds him when he forgets and assists him if he remembers. And when He desires for him something other than good, He furnishes him with an evil counsellor who does not remind him if he forgets and does not assist him if he remembers.” (Sunan Abu Daud)
Tariq Magazine October 2012
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