Published on Arab News: Jan 5, 2012 20:35 Updated: Jan 5, 2012 20:35

• (Allah) has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another. (Riyadh-us-Salaheen, Hadith 1589)

• It is a fine thing when a believer praises and thanks God if good comes to him, and praises God and shows endurance if smitten by affliction. The believer is rewarded for (every good action), even for the morsel he raises to his wife”s mouth. (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 537)

• You have seen nothing like marriage for increasing the love between two people. (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 921)

• By his good character, a believer will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the day. (Abu Dawood, Hadith 2233)

• He who has been a ruler over ten people will be brought shackled on the Day of Resurrection, until the justice (by which he ruled) loosens his chains or tyranny brings him to destruction. (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1037)

• Happy is the man who avoids dissension, but how fine is the man who is afflicted and shows endurance. (Sunan of Abu Dawood, Hadith 1996)

• While a man was walking along a road, he became very thirsty and found a well. He lowered himself into the well, drank, and came out. Then (he saw) a dog protruding its tongue out with thirst. The man said: “This dog has become exhausted from thirst in the same way as I.” He lowered himself into the well again and filled his shoe with water. He gave the dog some water to drink. He thanked God, and (his sins were) forgiven. The Prophet was then asked: “Is there a reward for us in our animals?” He said: “There is a reward in every living thing.” (Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, No. 104)

• The first to be summoned to Paradise on the Day of Resurrection will be those who praise God in prosperity and adversity. (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 730)

• The example of a believer is like a fresh tender plant; from whichever direction the wind blows, it bends the plant. But when the wind dies down, (it) straightens up again. (Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 4, No. 1)

• God does not judge you according to your bodies and appearances, but He looks into your hearts and observes your deeds.

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