By Performing small tasks a man does not demean himself

By Performing small tasks a man does not demean himself

1989 9 September 4 By Performing small tasks a man does not demean himself (85) The Caliph of Islam, Umer ibn Abdul Aziz, was talking to someone late one night when the lamp started flickering. “I will wake up the servant,” ventured his companion. “He can put some oil in the lamp.” Umer told him not to do so. Then he got up and put the oil in the lamp himself. “I was Umer ibn Abdul Aziz before 1 put oil in the lamp, and 1 am still Umer ibn Abdul Aziz,” said the Caliph.

(Umer ibn Abdul Aziz, Seerah)

It is hypocrisy to join a movement because of its worldly success

1989 9 September 4 It is hypocrisy to join a movement because of its worldly success (81) When the Prophet emigrated to Medina, Abdullah ibn Ubayy and his followers put all kinds of obstacles in the Prophet’s path, doing all they could to sabotage his mission. Then came the Battle of Badr, when the great leaders of the Quraysh were slain. “There is no stopping Islam now,” agreed Abdullah ibn Ubayy and his companions. They then put up a facade of entering Islam, but, insincere in their path, they soon took to plotting against Islam.

(Ibn Kathir, Tafseer)