Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 62
62 55. Moderation in spending is half of the art of living, friendliness towards people is half of wisdom, and the right method of enquiry is half of learning. 56. 0 ye people: Be temperate and preserving. 57. If a man hides inside a rock which has no opening big or small, his deeds, good or bad, will still become :�nown, whatever he may contrivt:. 58. Four things are token� of good fortune; a good neighbour, a virtuous wife, a good mount and a spacious dwelling; and four denote ill fortune: a bad neighbour. a vicious wife, a sorry mount and an oppressive dwelling. 59. Form a concept of a land by its name and of a person by the company he keeps. 60. The nearest to me are people who are righteous whoever they be, wherever they be. 61. I have been sent to complete the structure of good behaviour. 62. If a person determines upon a virtuous deed but is unable to perform it. Allah records it as one complete virtuous deed in his favour. If having determined upon it he proceeds to perform it as well, it counts with Allah ten-fold or seven hundred-fold or many huhdred-fold. On the contrary, if a person conceives of a sinful act but does not perpetrate it, it wiU count with Allah as one virtuous deed. If he proceeds to commit it, Allah will record it as just one sin. 63. When someone says: The people are ruined; he is the pne who ruins them. 64. He who acquaints hirnself with the contents of another's letter without his permission acquaints himself with hell. 65. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said to Ayesha: Be watchful against small faults for Allah h:is appointed someone to take account of those also.