Re: Warnings of Abu d-Dardaa(RA)
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Amru ibn Abdul-Waahid narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa', radhiallaahuanhu, said: "You will be safe as long as you love the best amongst you, and as long as you acknowledge just and constructive criticism when they befit you, for whatsoever recognizes what is just and true is like the one that does them."
Qutaibah bin Saeed narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa, radhiallaahuanhu, said: "One of the signs of man's true understanding (fiqh), is his compassion towards himself by adopting a simple life." **
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu anhu, narrates that Abu-d-Dardaa, radhiallaahuanhu, said: "The sign of man's true understanding (fiqh also involves his personal conduct, where he goes, from where he comes, who he sits with, and his perseverance in oft-soliciting to sit in the company of the learned ones."
Saalim ibn Abi al-Jaad narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa, radhiallaahuanhu, said: *"Why do I find your scholars departing from this world, and yet your ignorant ones refuse to learn? Surely the one who teaches what is good and beneficial and the one who learns them receive equal reward; and besides these two categories, humanity is at loss." *
Abu Bakr ibn Abi Dawood narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa, radhiallaahu `anhu, once saw a man walking in the marketplace holding the hand of his child, whom he adorned and dressed up beautifully, and the man seemed to take great pride in his son. Abu-d-Dardaa' then made an audible comment, saying: **"Adorn them as you please, and this will surely help boost their ego and self deception!" Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaiba narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa, radhiallaahu `anhu, said:
"Worship Allah as though you can see Him.
Regard yourselves as though you have joined the dead, and
understand that having a little that suffices you in this world is better than having a lot that distracts you from your true objective.
You must realize that birr (trueness) in one's deeds is a virtue, and virtues appreciate in value and they do not depreciate.
You must also remember, that not even the slightest remote sin is ever forgotten."
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