said: "Two hungry wolves let loose in a flock of sheep do not cause so much
damage to the flock as does the love of wealth and vanity to one's Deen."
(Tirmidhi, Darimi).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
483.Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad
(peace be upon him) said: "When a Mum'in sins, a black spot forms on his heart.
If he makes isitighfaar and taubah, the black mark is removed and his heart is
purified. If he increases his sin, the black mark increases. This is the
corrosion of the heart spoken by Allah Ta'ala (in the Qur'an)."
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
484.Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad
(peace be upon him) cursed the taker and giver of bribery.
(Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
485.Hadhrat Anas Bin Malik (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad
(peace be upon him) said: "Should I not show you your sickness and its remedy?
Your sickness is sinning and your remedy is to seek forgiveness (istighfaar)."
(Baihaqi).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
486.Hadhrat Ibn Abaas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "When khiyaanat (abuse of trust) becomes rampant in a people,
Allah Ta'ala overwhelms their hearts with fear. A nation perpetrating injustice
will be overpowered by its enemies."
(Malik).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
487.Hadhrat Thaubaan (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "There will soon come a time when all nations (of the kufaar)
will unite against you ( Muslims)..." Someone asked: "Will we be less in numbers
at that time?" Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'In fact, you will be
numerous, but useless...Allah Ta'ala will remove your respect and your fears
from the hearts of your enemies (who will then despise you) and Allah will
instil weakness in your hearts." Someone asked: 'What is the cause of the
weakness?' Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Love of the world and detestation
for Maut."
(Abu Dawud, Baihaqi).
