Fairness
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The Holy Prophet (sa)
said:
“An ant stung one of
the prophets,
who then commanded
that the ant nest be burned.
But Allah (swt) inspired the prophet:
‘If one ant bites you,
you burn one of the
communities that glorify Allah?’”
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‘Injustice will be
darkness on the Day of Resurrection’
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‘What destroyed those before you was that whenever an aristocrat among them stole, they would let him be, but when one of the powerless among them stole, they would inflict the legal punishment on him’
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The Holy Prophet (sa)
sent Mu’adh to the Yemen,
saying:
“Beware the plea of
the oppressed,
for there is no screen
between it and Allah’.
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The Holy Prophet (sa)
said:
‘Anyone whom Allah has
placed in charge of a citizenry but who does not take care of them sincerely
will not even get a scent of Paradise’
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‘Allah forbids
Paradise to any ruler of a Muslim citizenry
who dies while he is
deceiving them’
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True Power
The Messenger of Allah
(sa) said:
‘The powerful one is not the one who
overthrows others,
but the one who
controls himself in anger.’
Shun Arrogance
‘Do not gloat, for God does not like people who gloat.
Seek the life to come by means of what God has granted you, but do not neglect
your rightful share in this world. Do good to others as God has done good to
you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for God does not love those
who do this,’ (28: 77-78)
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When the Holy Prophet (sa) sent
two representatives to govern the Yemen,
he told them,
‘Bring ease, not hardship.
Bring good news, not horror.
And cooperate willingly with each other’
Prayer
‘Lord, inspire me to be thankful for the blessings You
have granted me and my parents, and to do good deeds that please You; admit me
by Your grace into the ranks of Your righteous servants.’ (27: 20)
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