more proud when he acquires knowledge." "There will be men," says the Prophet "who will have the Quran on their lips but it will not go down their throats. They will claim knowledge of it, calling themselves learned Qari. They will be from among you my companions, but woe to them, for they will see the consequence of it in Hell".[1]
Warned by their Prophet, his companions lived a life of humility and their example taught its lesson to their successors. A person came to Khalif Omar after morning prayers and said: "I should like to give public sermons". "My friend", said the Khalif, "I am afraid you would soon be puffed up with pride". Huzaifa, the companion of the Prophet, was a leader of prayer. One day he said to his congregation: "Brethren, have another leader, or go and pray alone, for I begin to feel puffed up with your leadership".
Thus, the companions of the Prophet
- ↑ Ibn Abbas.
