The Advice of 'Umar RA

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The Advice of 'Umar RA
*. Place the affairs of your brother when they reach you upon the best
of interpretations until there comes to you clarity which overcomes
that.
*. Do not think ill of a statement which comes from another Muslim if
you can find a good interpretation for it.
*. Whoever exposes himselfto suspicion let him not blame those who
then think badly of him, and whoever conceals his own and his brothers
secrets, strength of choicewill be in his hands.
*. Hold fast to truthful companions, live with them closely for they
are a charm at times of ease and an aid at times of difficulty.
*. Stick to the truth even if the truth kills you,
*. Do not ask about things which haven't taken place for indeed, that
which has already taken place is enough to preoccupy you from it!
*. Do not seek help or take your affairs to someone who doesn't wish
to see you succeed, and do not befriend the sinful lest you learn from
his sins and evil.
*. Keep away from your enemy and be cautious ofeven your friend,
except for the truthful and trusted friend.
*. And no-one is trustworthy except him who fears Allah.
*. Do not involve yourself with issues that don't concern you.
*. Humble yourself at the graves, lower yourself in obedience and
stand firmagainst disobedience.
*. And when it comes to your affairs, seek counsel only from those who
truly fear Allah for indeed, Allah says,
"…Indeed, it is only thosewho have knowledge among His Slaves, that
truly fear Allah." [al-Fatir:28]
Reference Narrated by Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib in Rawdhat al Uqala (pg. 77-78]
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