08-28-2002, 03:36 AM
Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had said:
Fear Allah wherever you are, and perform good deeds to obliterate previous bad actions, the former will wipe out the latter, and behave decently towards people.
(Reported by Al-Tirmidhi)
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Lessons Deduced
1. A Muslim should always fear Allah in his secret and open matters for He sees him at all times.
2. One should always be keen to undertake righteous acts for the sake of Allah so that he might get his sins forgiven.
3. By committing to good manners a Muslim can attain high ranks both in this life and in the Hereafter.
4. Cheerfulness, removing harms, doing good, and dealing with people as one like to be dealt with are among the good manners.