People Should Depend on You, and Not You on Them. The noble hearted one works for people and does not allow them to serve him. Therefore he doesn't embark on a project that will require him to rely upon others. In helping others, people have a limit or point, up to which they are willing to strive and sacrifice for others. And this limit is seldom exceeded. Consider Husain … [Read more...] about People Should Depend on You, and Not You on Them.
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Mixing With People Whose Company Is Heavy and Dull Ruins
Mixing With People Whose Company Is Heavy and Dull Ruins a Person's Peace. Books written by eminent Islamic scholars are replete with sayings that indicate an aversion to people who are referred to as being "thaqeef" which means burdensome. They are a people whose company is unbearable. Imam Ahmad said that they are the people of innovation. Some have said that they are the … [Read more...] about Mixing With People Whose Company Is Heavy and Dull Ruins
Do Not Grieve over How People Treat You and Learn
Do Not Grieve over How People Treat You and Learn This Lesson by Observing How They Behave With Allah. Imam Ahmad reported a Hadith in the book of Zuhd, in which the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) relates the following saying from Allah: "Strange are you, O' son of Adam! I have created you and you worship other than … [Read more...] about Do Not Grieve over How People Treat You and Learn
Winning People Over.
An indication of one's prosperity is the ability to gain people's love, respect and sympathy. Prophet Ibraheem (Abraham) said: "And grant me an honorable mention in later generations." (Quran 26:84) Allah said of Moosa (Moses); "And I endued you with love from Me..." (Qur'an 20:39) The following two Ahaadeeth (Hadiths) are both authentic: "You are Allah's witnesses on … [Read more...] about Winning People Over.