Jurisprudence of Ethics

Whoever acquires knowledge that should be pursued for the sake of Allah Almighty for the sole purpose of securing worldly gains shall not smell the ‘Arf of Paradise on the Day of Judgment

This is mercy that Allah, the Exalted, has placed in the hearts of His slaves. Verily, Allah shows mercy to those of His slaves who are merciful

The one who boasts of receiving what he has not been given is like the one who has put on two garments of falsehood

Any Muslim who loses three of his children will not be touched by the Fire except in fulfillment of the oath

When two people insult each other, the one who started will be the sinner until the oppressed exceeds the limits

A man was brought to him, and it was said: This is so-and-so, and his beard is dripping with wine. Thereupon he said: We have been prohibited from spying. However, if we see something evident, we will act upon it

It is unlawful for a Muslim to abandon his brother for more than three (days); so whoever abandons more than three then dies will enter the Hellfire

Verily, Allah tortures those who torture people in this world

Whoever beats his slave boy or slaps him for something that he has not done, then the expiation for that is to set him free

The sanctity of the wives of the Mujāhids for those who stay behind is like the sanctity of their own mothers

When your servant brings you your food, if you do not ask him to join you, then (at least) give him a bite or two, or a mouthful or two, for he was in charge of preparing it

Leave it, for it is disgraceful

Do not curse him, for by Allah, I know that he loves Allah and His Messenger

He who has no integrity has no faith, and he who does not keep his covenant has no religion

Shall I not tell you who among you are the best and who are the worst?

He who does not thank people in fact does not thank Allah

A man bought a piece of land from another man, and the one who bought the land found in his land a jar containing gold

By Allah! I do give a man and I leave another, and the one that I leave is more beloved to me than the one that I give

When you see those who praise others, throw dust upon their faces

A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: I am weary