32. Modesty & Shamelessness

Modesty                                                              32 

Modesty (haya) is a part of faith, and faith is in paradise.

--Tradition by Ahmed and Tirmzi. Narrator: Abu Hurairah. (Excerpt)

Shamelessness                                                  32

Obscenity is a part of hardness of heart, and hardness of heart is in the Fire.

--Tradition by Ahmed and Tirmzi. Narrator: Abu Hurairah. (Excerpt)

31. Moderation & Extravagance

Moderation                                                    31

The best of affairs is their middle position.

--Tradition by Baihaqi. Narrator: Matref-b-Abdullah.

Extravagance                                                31
God disliked that you squander possession.

--Tradition by Bukhari and Muslim. Narrator: Mughirah. (Excerpt).

30. Living for the Hereafter & Living for the World

Living for the Hereafter                                     30

A wise person is one who keeps a watch over his desires and passions, withholds himself from that which is harmful and strives for that which will be of benefit after death;

 – Quoted by Tirmizi on the authority of Abu Y‘ala bin Shaddad bin Aus(R.A.).

Living for the World                                          30

and a foolish person is one who submits to the cravings and desires of his ego-self, and (then) asks God (for their fulfillment).

 – Quoted by Tirmizi on the authority of Abu Y‘ala bin Shaddad bin Aus(R.A.)

29. Learned Pious & Unlearned Pious

Learned Pious                             29

Indeed the learned are the heritage of the prophets.

--Tradition by Ahmad, Tirmizi, Abu Daud . Narrator: Abu Darda. (Excerpt)

Unlearned Pious                          29

Certainly the superiority of a learned (‘aalim) over a (mere) worshipper (‘aabid) is like the superiority of the moon, on the night when it is full, over all other stars.

--Tradition by Ahmad, Tirmizi, Abu Daud . Narrator: Abu Darda. (Excerpt).

Also by Ibn Humbal, Nisa’i, Ibn Majah and Darami. (Muhammad Asad added in note 21 of Verse 58:11 in his ‘Message of the Qur’an’)

28. Lawful Earning & Unlawful Earning

Lawful Earning                                                 28   

To search for lawful earning is (ordained) compulsory after the compulsory commands.

--Tradition by Baihaqi. Narrator: Abdullah-b-Masud.

Unlawful Earning                                              28

Begging is not lawful except for three (persons): one who is in pressing poverty, or one who is involved in debt (and is unable to pay,) and the one who has heavy blood-dues (but no means to settle). 

--Tradition by Abu Daud. Narrator: Anas. (Excerpt)

27. Judging Rewarded & Judging Forbidden

Judging Rewarded                                         27

When a judge wishes to pass a decree, and for that strives hard and decides justly, there are two rewards for him; but when he strives hard but commits mistake, there is one reward for him.

-- Tradition: Bukhari and Muslim. Narrator: Abdullah-b-Amr.

Judging Forbidden                                        27   
No judge shall pass a decree between two men (or women) when he is angry.

-- Tradition: Bukhari and Muslim. Narrator: Abu Bakrah.

26. Inmates of Paradise & Inmates of Hell

Inmates of Paradise                                         26

I shall inform you of inmates of paradise – every meek, humble man. If he adjures God, He certainly fulfils it.

--Tradition by Bukhari and Muslim. Narrator: Haresah-b-Wahb. (Excerpt)

Inmates of Hell                                                 26

I shall inform you of the inmates of hell – every ignoble, uncivil, proud man.
--Tradition by Bukhari and Muslim. Narrator: Haresah-b-Wahb. (Excerpt)