23. Advice

23. Advice

chapter 194. Separating young people

415. Salim ibn ‘Abdullah reported from his father that ‘Umar used to say to his sons, “Separate in the morning and do not meet together in the same house. I fear that you might split up or that some evil may take place between you.”
Grade: Da’eef (Weak)

chapter 195. Someone giving advice to his brother when he has not been asked for advice

416. Ibn ‘Umar saw a shepherd with some sheep in a bad place and saw a place which was better than it. He told him, “Woe to you, shepherd! Move them! I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘Every shepherd is responsible for his flock.'”
Grade: Saheeh (Authentic)
Commentary: The hadeeth highlights the companions’ strict adherence to the directions of the Prophetﷺ and their keenness to resolve their affairs depending upon the texts of the two Revelations. They – may Allah be pleased with them all – feel great concerns for each other; and so, would invite each other unto what is good and beneficial in a nice manner even when their brother did not ask for their advice in the circumstance. Wayhak translated as ‘Woe to you’ is an expression of caution to a person who is needlessly getting into a ruin.

chapter 196. The person who dislikes bad

417. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “We do not give a bad example. The one who takes back his gift is like the dog who returns to his own vomit.”
Grade: Saheeh (Authentic)
Commentary:T he prohibition of taking back gifts is demonstrated in this hadeeth. The exception to this rule is, “…the father, regarding what he gives to his son.” (Abu Dawud). The Muslims should not set bad examples: taking back one’s gift to a person is really bad.

chapter 197. What was mentioned about tricks and deception

418. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The believer is guileless and generous while the corrupt is a swindler and miserly.”
Grade: Saheeh (Authentic)
Commentary: From the attributes of the true believer is that he is honest, not trying to hide anything or deceive, maintaining his nobility. Conversely, the immoral secretly plans to trick people, causing trouble and hurting the people. Allah alone grants refuge.