INSIGHT BORN OF FAITH

INSIGHT BORN OF FAITH O ne of the qualities of the Prophet of Islam was his great vision, as a result of which he urged his followers to adopt a wise approach in all their dealings. A number of sayings on this subject have appeared in books of Hadith. For instance, he observed: We must not feel envy except for two kinds of people: those who, when given wealth, spend generously in the path of Truth, and those who, when given wisdom, judge accordingly and shed its light upon others. (Sahih alBukhari, Hadith No. 73) Abdullah ibn Abbas said that the Prophet of Islam embraced him and prayed to God to grant him wisdom. (Sahih alBukhari, Hadith No. 3756) A large number of traditions have been recorded which underscore the importance of wisdom. For instance, the Prophet of Islam said: How good is the gathering at which wise sayings are uttered. Similarly, he said: There is no better gift than words of wisdom. (Sunan al-Darimi, Hadith No. 295)