O man! Prepare yourself for the Hereafter, obey Allah to the extent of your need for Him and anger Him to the extent of your patience in Hell.
Abdullah Ibn MubarakRead
I love the saliheen (pious people) even though I’m not one of them, and I hate the taliheen (evil people) even though I (may be) worse than them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It reflects humility in recognizing one's own flaws while appreciating the virtues of the good.
This quote by Abdullah Ibn Mubarak emphasizes the importance of recognizing and loving the virtues of pious individuals, despite not being perfect oneself. It also highlights the tendency to distance oneself from evil deeds while acknowledging that one might not be free from faults, thus expressing a profound sense of humility and self-awareness in moral judgment.
Themes
HumilityPietySelf-AwarenessJudgmentMoral Integrity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal growth, this quote can underline the acceptance of one's flaws while aspiring to be better.
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