Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Hadith About Circumspection And Deliberation In Affairs


"A believer is not stung twice from the same hole."
(Bukhari, Muslim).

"You have two characters which God likes; gentleness and deliberation."
(Muslim).

"For one who does not stumble and no sage who does not have experience."
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi).

"Consider how a matter will turn out; than if you think its issue will be good carry on with it, but if you fear going astray hold back"
(Sharra-as-Sunna).

"A good way of acting, a good manner of conduct and moderation are twenty-fifth part of prophecy."
(Abu Dawud).

"When a man tells something and then departs it is trust. (What he told should be treated confidential)."
(Muslim).

Monday, April 2, 2012

Hadith About Discarding And Severing Of The Bonds Of Friendship


139. It is not allowable for a man to keep apart from his brother for more than three days, the one turning away and the one turning away when they meet. The better of the two is the one who is first to give a greeting.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

140. Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours fuel.
(Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

141. Accursed is he who harms a believer, or acts deceitfully towards him.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

142. To harbour good thoughts (about a brother) is a part of well-conducted worship.
(Ahmad).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).