This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Hussain bin Mubarak Al-Mosuli's Arabic book Al-Awamer wal-Nawahi, which was translated into Urdu by Muhammad Sarwar Gohar under the title Ahkamat o Mamnooat.
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muawiyah رضي الله عنه that he wrote a letter to Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها asking her to write him an advisory letter, but not too long. So she wrote a letter.
From Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها to Sayyiduna Muawiyah رضي الله عنه:
Peace be upon you. As for what follows! I heard the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم say:
من التمس رضا الله بسخط الناس كفاه الله مؤنة الناس ، و من أرضى الناس بسخط الله وكله الله إلى الناس
“Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah by displeasing people, then Allah suffices him regarding the care of the people; and whoever pleases people by displeasing Allah, then Allah entrusts him to the people. And peace be upon you.”
Reference: This narration is authentic. Tirmidhi, Book of Zuhd from the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 2414.
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
من حسن إسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه
"The excellence of a person's Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him."
Reference: The narration is authentic. Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Zuhd 2317, Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Fitan 3976.
② Sayyiduna Malik رحمه الله states that I heard that Luqman the Wise was asked on what basis he attained this status of virtue? He said:
"Speaking the truth, fulfilling trusts, leaving what does not concern one, and fulfilling promises."
Reference: Muwatta 2/990. The editor of this book states that I do not know of any continuous chain of narration for this.
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
من ترك اللباس تواضعا وهو يقدر عليه دعاه الله تعالى يوم القيامة على رؤوس الخلائق حتى يخير من أى حلل الإيمان شاء يلبسها
"Whoever, despite having the means, abandons luxurious clothing, Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection in the presence of all people and grant him the choice to wear whichever garment of faith he wishes."
Reference: Tirmidhi, Book of the Description of the Resurrection, Softening of Hearts, and Piety from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 2481. The narration is Hasan. Mustadrak Hakim 61/1.
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
اللهم أحيني مسكينا وأمتني مسكينا واحشرني فى زمرة المساكين يوم القيامة
"O Allah! Keep me alive in a state of poverty, cause me to die in a state of poverty, and raise me on the Day of Resurrection with the group of the poor."
The narrator states, Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها said: O Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, why?
He صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
إنهم يدخلون الجنة قبل الأغنياء بأربعين خريفا ، يا عائشة لا تردي مسكينا ولو بشق تمرة. أحبي المساكين وقربيهم يقربك الله يوم القيامة
"They will enter Paradise forty years before the wealthy people. O Aisha رضي الله عنها! Do not let any poor person return empty-handed, even if it is just a piece of a date. Love the poor and keep them close, on the Day of Resurrection Allah will grant you nearness."
Reference: Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Zuhd 2352, Bayhaqi, Sunan al-Kubra by Bayhaqi, Volume 7, page 12, 12/7. The narration is authentic.
