Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 41
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 41 KINDNESS Do not neglect any chance of behaving benevolently towards each other (2. 238). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: I. Next to faith in Allah, the best quality is kindness towards people. 2. He who has it within his power to confer a benefit upon his brother should proceed to do so. 3. When you have behaved ill towards someone, hasten to act benefice�tly towards him. 4. The highest excellence is to do honour to one's companions. 5. If someone has good in his mind for his brother, he should mention it to him. 6. To complete a good design is more meritorious than to begin it. 7. The worst of people is he who is asked a favour in the name of Allah and rejects the request. 8. If you are given something unasked, eat of it and give away part of it in charity. 9. He who covers up the nakedness of another is like one whp has resuscitated a dead person. 10. If a person's honour is attacked, in company, de fend him, and rebuke those who attack him and leave the company. I 1. The best of you are those from whom good is expected and the worst of you are th_ose from whom no good is expected and against whose mischief people do not feel secure. 12. As you give so shall you receive. 13. Associate with the poor and show them affection.