Assalaamu `alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh
Wanting to advise his son Al-Hassan (RA), `Ali (RA) said, "My son: Beware of three; be in harmony with three; be modest before three; race to three; flee from three; be in disagreement with three; fear three; and hope from three."
"O my father, please explain." said Al-Hassan (RA).
"Beware of pride, anger, and the base kind of ambition. Live in harmony with Allaah's Book, His messenger's sunnah, and the lives of His righteous slaves. Be modest before Allaah, the angels, and the righteous people. Hurry away [to someplace (away from sinning)] from fear of sinning, race to repentance, and sprint forward in the pursuit of knowledge. My son, flee from lying, treachery, and transgression. Stay away from (i.e., be in disagreement with) evil, and its people, hypocrisy and its people, foolishness and its people. Fear Allaah, (the company of) those who do not fear Allaah, and the biting (evil speech) of your tongue. Hope for Allaah to forgive your sins, to accept you deeds, and to accept the intercession of your prophet
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Wanting to advise his son Al-Hassan (RA), `Ali (RA) said, "My son: Beware of three; be in harmony with three; be modest before three; race to three; flee from three; be in disagreement with three; fear three; and hope from three."
"O my father, please explain." said Al-Hassan (RA).
"Beware of pride, anger, and the base kind of ambition. Live in harmony with Allaah's Book, His messenger's sunnah, and the lives of His righteous slaves. Be modest before Allaah, the angels, and the righteous people. Hurry away [to someplace (away from sinning)] from fear of sinning, race to repentance, and sprint forward in the pursuit of knowledge. My son, flee from lying, treachery, and transgression. Stay away from (i.e., be in disagreement with) evil, and its people, hypocrisy and its people, foolishness and its people. Fear Allaah, (the company of) those who do not fear Allaah, and the biting (evil speech) of your tongue. Hope for Allaah to forgive your sins, to accept you deeds, and to accept the intercession of your prophet
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