Forty Hadith of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi

1 The report is not like witnessing 2 War is deception 3 A Muslim is a mirror of the Muslim 4 Someone whose advice is sought is in a position of trust 5 The person guiding (someone) to do a good deed, is like the one performing the good deed 6 Seek help for any needs discreetly 7 Protect yourself from the fire even with a part of a date 8 The world is the believer’s prison and the disbeliever’s paradise 9 Modesty is entirely good 10 The word of the believer is like seizing of the hand 11 It is unlawful for a believer to sever relations with his brother for more than three days 12 He is not one of us who cheats us 13 A little that suffices is better than an abundance that distracts 14 Someone who takes back his gift is like someone who eats his vomit 15 Affliction comes from (loose) talk 16 People are like the teeth of a comb 17 Richness lies in the richness of the soul 18 The felicitous person takes lessons from (the actions of) others 19 Indeed, in poetry there is wisdom and in eloquence there is magic 20 The king’s pardon preserves the kingdom 21 A man will be with whom he loves 22 A man who knows his worth will not be ruined 23 The child belongs to the bed and stoning is for the adulterer 24 The upper hand is superior to the lower hand 25 He does not thank Allah who does not thank people 26 Your love of something can blind and deafen (you) 27 Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and detest someone who does them harm 28 One who repents from sin is like someone without sin 29 The person who actually witnesses an (event) sees that which one who is absent does not 30 If the nobleman of a people comes to you, honour him 31 False oaths lay waste to home (lands) 32 Whoever is killed attempting to save his property is a martyr 33 Actions are through intentions 34 The leader of a people is their servant 35 The best of affairs is that which is balanced 36 O Allah, bless my nation in its early rising on Thursdays 37 Poverty can almost turn into disbelief 38 Travelling is a portion of punishment 39 The best of provision is God-Consciousness (taqwa) 40 Meetings are under trust