ISLAMIC CHARACTER

Islamic Character ~ 127 ~ shows great heartedness in all his daily transactions, hoping that in this way he will be treated in like manner when he comes before God. Such is the treatment, which a believing Muslim should mete out to others. This has been explained in various ways by the Prophet Mohammed. A selection of his sayings on the subject is given below: Truly, God shows mercy to those of His servants who are themselves merciful. Be ready to pardon, so that you may also be pardoned. Be merciful to those on earth; the One on High will then be merciful to you. (AI-Jami as-Saghir) In a long hadith related by Abu Hurayrah, the following words of the Prophet appear: “Whosoever relieves a believer of one of the hardships of this world will himself be relieved of one of the hardships of the Day of Judgment by God; and whoever lightens the burden of one who