Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 47
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 47 18. Do not permit anyone to enter your house who does not first offer a greeting of peace. 19. Out of an approaching party it is enough for one person to offer the salutation of peace, and of those seated it is enough for one to return the salutation. 20. It is not permissible for a person to peep into another's house, unless he has permission, for to look into a house is the same as to enter it. 21. Let no one point towards his brother with a weapon lest Satan should misguide his hand and he should fall into a pit of fire. 22. Cast down your eyes, eschew all mischief, and abstain from conduct that leads to the Fire. 23. Eschew the company of a fool. 24. Evil company breeds ava-rice, indecency and ill behaviour. 25. Beware of an evil companion, for you will be judged by the company you keep. 26. A good companion is like a vendor of perfume, even if he does not give you of the perfume, you can enjoy its fragrance. 27. He who cuts off relations with his brother for the space of a year has as good as murdered him. 28. The elegance of a person's speech is a part of his attraction. 29. A pleasant disposition, agreeable manners and moderation are among the qualities of a Prophet. 30. One who is presented with a sprig of fragrant grass should not reject it, for it does not inconvenience the donor or the donee and has an agreeable odour. 31. Respond to an invitation, do not reject gifts and be not overbearing towards your bretheren. 32. Refrain from uttering today what you may have to apologise for tomorrow. 33. To demand' back a gift is like unto licking one's own vomit.