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