It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: My Lord gave me nine (bits of) advice and I give them to you. He advised me:
- To be sincere whether in private or in public – Al-Ikhlas (Sincerity)
- To do justice whether in anger or in happiness - Al-`Adl (Justice)
- To be moderate whether in riches or in poverty – Al-Qasd (Moderation)
- To join (in relations) with those who (try) to cut me off – Silat ar-Rahm (Keeping the ties of kinship)
- To give to those who deprive me – `Ata’ (Generosity)
- To forgive those who do wrong to me – Al-`Afw (Forgiveness)
- That my silence be thoughtful – Fikr (Thinking and reflection)
- That my speech be mindful (of Allah) – Dhikr (Remembrance and speaking of Allah)
- That my vision be to take admonition. – `Ibrah (Learning and taking lessons)
(Reported by Razeen).
Yderligere uddybning af den ovenstående Hadith kan læses på The Prophetic Ethics Our Daily Challenge
