Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 83
SP!Rl'fl,AL VALUES 83 FEAR OF ALLAH Allah will prepare a way out of his difficulties for him who is mindful of his duty to Allah, and will provide for him whence he expects not (65. 3). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: 1. Fear of Allah is the fount of wisdom. 2. Make Allah your shield in all that you learn. 3. Make Allah your shield in adversity and in pros perity. 4. Be mindful of your duty to Allah and promote accord among yourselves, for Allah wiil bring about accord between the believers on the Day of Judgment. 5. Be mindful of your duty to Allah wherever you may be, and should you be guilty of evil follow it up with good, it will wipe it out; and behave beneficently towards people. 6. He "'ho eats and is grateful and gives thanks has his reward equal to that of one who fasts and is steadfast. 7. Disinclination towards the world consoles the heart and comforts the body; to desir0 it makes both uneasy. 8. Do not threaten people with Allah's curse, or His wrath or the Fire. 9. Mu'awiyah has related that he wrote to Ayesha requesting a word. of helpful advice. She wrote back: Peace be on you. I have heard the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) say: He who occupies himself with seeking the pleasure of Allah regardless of the displeasures of the people, will be safeguarded by Him against the displeasure of the people, and he who occupies himself with seeking the pleasure of the people, regardless of the displeasure. of Allah, Allah will hand him over to the people and they will never be pleased with him. Peace be on you.