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When Abu Zur’ah (rahimahullaah) was asked about Al-Haarith Al-Muhaasibiy and his books; he said to the questioner:
”Beware of these Books. These Books are (books) of innovation and misguidance.”
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[Al-Meezaan 2/165]
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Ali Ibn Al-Husayn Bin Ali Bin Abee Taalib (rahimahullaah) said: A man does not say something good about another man which he has no knowledge of, except that he will soon say something evil about him which he has no knowledge of.
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[Taareekh Dimashq 44/179]
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Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: They (i.e. the people) said: “O Messenger of Allaah! You joke with us?” He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: Indeed, I do not utter, except truth.” [1]
Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu) was asked: ”Did the companions of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) used to laugh?” He said:Yes, and the Imaan in their hearts was greater than the mountains.”[2]
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[1] Reported by Imaam Tirmidhee (rahimahullaah). Number 1990 and declared saheeh by Imaam Albaani (rahimahullaah)
[2] Hilyatul Awliyaa (1/385)
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Wahb Bin Munabbih (rahimahullaah) said: If you hear one who praises you with what is not in you; then do not feel safe about him that he will dispraise you with what is not in you.”
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[Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa (4/550)]
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A man said to Abdullaah Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhumaa): “O you the best of the people and the son of the best of the people!” So Ibn Umar said, “I am neither the best of the people nor the son of the best of the people; rather I am a slave from the slaves of Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic). I have hope in Allaah and I fear Him. By Allaah! You do not leave a man alone until you destroy him.”
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[Sifatus Safwah 1/204]
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A man came to Bishr Ibn Al-Haarith (rahimahullaah) and kissed (his forehead), saying: O Abu Nasr my master! So when the man left, Bishr said to his companions: “A man loves another man based on news he presumes to (be true). And it may be that the one who has that love will be saved and the one who is loved does not know what his state of affairs will be.”
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[Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 10/475]
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When Bakr (rahimahullaah) used to see an old man, he would say: ”This (person) is better than me. He worshipped Allaah before me.” And if he saw a youth, he would say: ”This (person) is better than me. I have committed more sins than he has committed.”
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[Siyar A’laam An-Nubulaa 4/535]
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Wahb Ibn Kaysaan (rahimahullaah) narrated that Ibn Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu) saw a shepherd and some sheep in a filthy place, and he saw (another) place better than it. So he said to the shepherd: Woe to you, O shepherd! Move your sheep (to the better place); for indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) saying: ”Every shepherd is responsible for his flock.” [1]
Shaikh Zaid Bin Haadi (rahimahullaah) said: This hadeeth shows the obligation of kind treatment towards those under one’s care, whether a human being or cattle…. [2]
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[1] See Adabul Mufrad of Imaam Bukhaari. Number: 416
[2] Slightly paraphrased. For more benefits derived from this hadeeth, see ‘Awn Al-Ahadus Samad Sharh Adab Al-Mufrad of Shaikh Zayd (rahimahullaah) Vol 1 page: 459