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Lowering the Voice
“Surely those who lower their voice before Allah’s Apostle are they whose hearts Allah has proved for guarding (against evil); they shall have forgiveness and a great reward.”1
455. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “He who lowers his voice in the presence of the scholars will come forth on Judgment Day with my companions, whose hearts have been tested with piety by Allah, and there is no good in flattery and humility except for that which is done for Allah for the sake of seeking knowledge.”2
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Avoidance of Belittling
456. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “There are three groups who are not belittled by anyone except by a hypocrite whose hypocrisy is manifest: the owner of grey hair in Islam [an elder], a teacher of goodness and a just leader.”3
1.. Qurān, ۴۹:۳.
2.. Firdaws al-Akhbār, vol. ۴, p. ۱۸۱, h. ۶۰۷۶, narrating from Sa‘id al-Shāmi.
3.. Tārikh Baghdād, vol. ۸, p. ۲۷, h. ۴۰۷۴. Usd al-Ghābah, vol. ۶, p. ۳۵۴, h. ۶۴۳۹. Both narrating from ‘Amārah al-Qurashi from his father from his grandfather.
