From the people are those who preoccupy themselves with the faults of others, and forget their own faults.
Tag: mistake
A reminder for the believer
During hardship, the believer is commanded with patience and acceptance, and when [having committed] sins, to seek forgiveness and repentance. Allaah تعالى says: So be patient, [O Muhammad].
Backbiting and gossiping about the faults of others
…and know that if you spread the faults of your brother, then certainly Allaah will place someone over you who will spread your faults – as a penalty and in accordance [with what you yourself have…
From the greatest of calamities to befall a man
From the greatest of calamities to befall a man is that he knows of a shortcoming in himself, yet he is neither concerned with [ridding himself of] it, nor saddened on account of it.
Preoccupied with regret
Being preoccupied with regret over time which has [since] passed is a waste of the present time.
The people who err the most
Indeed, the people who err the most, are those who engage the most in mentioning the mistakes of others.
Spreading the faults and shortcomings of the leaders
It is not from [the etiquettes of] giving advice to spread the faults and shortcomings of the leaders, since that fills the hearts with anger and hate towards the [established and recognised] leaders.
How do I advise others when I myself err?!
How do I advise [others] when I [myself] err?! …a question which is oft-repeated by many!!
How much do you glorify Allaah every day?
How much do you glorify Allaah every day?
Accuracy and precision
That day, Ghundar brought out a sack of books, and said: ‘Do your best to find an error in them.’ So we [strived hard, and] did not find an error in any of them.