Not Permissible to Stop Talking for More than Three Days
English book, p. 45
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
A humble approach awakens the conscience of his opponent. As a result, the latter is compelled to acknowledge his moral greatness. Humility is just an attitude. Man does not have to spend anything on it. He gains everything without losing. If the attitude of arrogance is false, the attitude of humility is true humanity. 73. Extravagance The Quran forbids extravagance, which is spending without real need. (7:31) The Prophet of Islam said that it is also an extravagance to eat whatever you feel like eating. (Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3352) It is man’s legitimate right to spend on real needs. But no one enjoys the right to spend out of desire and pleasure. God has given someone surplus wealth, not for spending it only on himself. Wealth is God's trust, and he should spend it only on the things God has ordained for him. The man who rejects such a lifestyle is as if he has not fulfilled God's trust. 74. Collective Blessing The Prophet of Islam said that one person's food is enough for two people, and two people's food is enough for three people. (Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3255) This tradition explains the blessing of living together and acting together. The example of food in this tradition is just a symbolic example. This tradition deals with all matters of life. If people work together and stay together, even a few people can achieve big goals. Many people will be able to benefit even with small investments, and with fewer resources. If each man did his work separately, he

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