"The Content of Character" (Part 3)

"The Content of Character: Ethical Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)"
Translation and Introduction by Hamza Yusuf
Collected by Shaykh Al-Amin Ali Mazrui

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27. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "True spiritual excellence is devotion to God as if you see Him; and though you do not see Him, you at least know that He sees you." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

33. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "Reliability enriches, and treachery impoverishes." [Ad-Daylami]

36. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "The servants God loves most are those most sincere with God's servants." [Imam Ahmad]

40. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "God loves a servant who, when performing a task, does so skillfully." [Al-Bayhaqi]

46. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "Practice humility until no one oppresses or belittles another." [Muslim]

50. The Messenger of God (saw) said, "Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers." [Imam Ahmad]