- Femme - Posted November 2, 2004 Verily, a man hath performed prayers, fasts, charity, pilgrimage and all other good works; but he will not be rewarded except by the proportion of his understanding. A giver of maintenance to widows and the poor, is lke a bestower in the way of God, an utterer of prayers all the night, and a keeper of constant fast. When a woman performeth the five times of prayer, and fasteth the month of Ramadan, and is chaste, and is not disobedient to her husband, then tell her to enter Paradise by whichever door she liketh. Backbiting vitiates ablution and fasting. The greatest crimes are to associate another with God, to vex your father and mother, to murder your own species, to commit suicide, and to swear to lie. Heaven lieth at the feet of mothers. He will not enter hell who hath faith equal to a mustard seed in his heart; and he will not enter Paradise who hath a single grain of pride, equal to a mustard seed, in his heart. Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better for him than giving one bushel of grain in alms. Meekness and modesty are two branches of Iman (Faith); and vain talking and embellishing are two brances of hypocrisy A sincere repenter of faults is like him who hath committed none No misfortune or vexation befalleth a servant of God, small or great, but on account of his faults committed: and most of these God forgiveth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
