But to admonish him publicly is to disgrace and shame him.
AL-SHAFI'IOnly someone who is sincere recognizes what showing off is.
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If he does it outwardly (among others) then he has dishonored and shamed him.
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And the most virtuous of them are those who do not know their own virtue.
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Do not vie with others in the accumulation of wealth. Vie with them in Ibadaah.
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O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.
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All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds.
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You say that you are just a body, but inside of you is something greater than the Universe.
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I complained to Waki’ about the weakness of my memorisation, So he instructed me to abandon disobedience;
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The one who admonishes his brother secretly, he has advised sincerely and has honored him.
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The loftiest in status are those who do not know their own status.
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My sins seemed very great to me but when I compared them to Your forgiveness I found Your forgiveness to be greater
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My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace,
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Wealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.
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To be able to thank Allah for a blessing is a blessing within itself.
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Only someone who is sincere recognizes what showing off is.
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Whoever is not made glorified by taqwa can find no glory.
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