The Wisdom of Jesus - Hamza Yusuf

[farhan]

The following sayings of Jesus, peace be upon him, from traditional Arabic sources are excerpted from Walk on Water, a forthcoming book by Hamza Yusuf:


According to Ahmad, Jesus, peace be upon him, was known to have said, “Virtuous action does not consist in doing good to someone who has done good to you—that is merely returning a favor. Virtuous action consists in doing good to those who have wronged you.”
(Ahmad)

According to Malik b. Anas, Jesus, the son of Mary, peace be upon him, said, “Do not speak much without remembering God, for by doing so, you harden your hearts. Surely a hard heart is distant from God though you are unaware. Do not, like lords, look at the faults of others. Rather, like servants, look at your own faults. In truth, humanity is comprised of only two types, the afflicted and the sound. So show mercy to the afflicted, and praise God for well-being.”
(Muwatta’ of Malik)

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farhan,

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b'shalom

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