Whoever wrongs you and then comes to apologise for their wrongdoing, humility obliges you to accept their apology - whether it is sincere or not - and leave what is hidden [in their heart] to Allaah...
Category: Humility
Sincere advice on welcoming the month of Ramadhaan
So my sincere advice to every believer - male and female - is to humble themselves to Allaah عز و جل and to pray to Him with devotion and sincerity for him to reach this noble month and to aid him in...
Do not praise yourself no matter how pious you become
So no one should praise himself, saying:
“I am righteous, I am pious, I perform acts of obedience.” Do not praise yourself, for you will inevitably make mistakes.
Have compassion for the common Muslims
So I advise you – may Allaah bless you – to take care of the common people – the general Muslims. Pay close attention to them.
Humility is the hallmark of success
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله al-Haafiz Zayn ad-Deen 'Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Ahmad Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله was an imaam, [and] a scholar, but he was an ascetic, [and] pious, [and] humble.
So-and-so is speaking about you
So those who have [sound] knowledge of the religion of Allaah do not pay any attention to fitnah - even if the people created a drama [over it].
Joking in speech is like salt in food
Joking in speech is like salt in food; if it is missing, or exceeds its proper measure, it is blameworthy.
A cause of benefit to others
al-Khaleel* [was of a disposition that] if he [was a cause of] benefit [to] someone with something, [then] he would not see it that he had benefitted him.
The blessing of eemaan and intellect
After [being blessed with] eemaan, the worshipper [of Allaah] has not been blessed with anything better than intellect.
From the characteristics of those who are truthful
The truthful person [is one who] restricts his speech, food, sleep, and mixing with others [to only that which is necessary].