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What is Faith?

English book, p. 67

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Receiving praise, not with conceit, but with humility According to Naafi someone launching into extravagant eulogies to Abdullah ibn Umar, addressed him as “most noble of men, son of the most noble, “Neither am I the most noble of men, nor am I the son of the most noble,” replied Ibn Umar. “I am just one of God’s servants; in Him do I have hope, and Him do I fear. By God, you are bent on destroying a man with such praise.” (HILYAT AL-AULIYA)

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