Pleasant Stories and Anecdotes

Title PageCopyrightContentsThe Promised Messiah (as)ForewordPart One—Pleasant StoriesThe Reward of a Virtuous DeedThe Conduct of Godly MenDo Not Celebrate the Death of an EnemyOnly Humans Can Become PiousTwo Disciples of Sheikh Sa‘dīWhy have Enmity for the Sake of the WorldCompassion Towards People of GodStory of a Lazy ManTrue Meaning of FriendshipStory of a ParrotOnly God Fills Hearts with AwePretentious Show on the DeathbedOur ProclamationAbout the Inoculation for PlagueA Deaf and a PatientSell YourselfStory of a Bald and a BlindStory of a Sage and a ThiefRich Cannot WorshipCounting While Remembering a Loved OneNatural Disposition Can be ChangedThe Hospitality of a BirdBoasting About Not Committing a SinRespecting Even a Fake MendicantHumilityFeatures of a PhysicianAnnals of a Jew Embracing IslamThe Reward for a Very Small VirtueLearn Fidelity from a DogHarms of Greed in AlchemyNot Until God Opens the EyesCondition of the RichDifference Between the Looks of Love and EnmityOne of the Two will DieThe Finest Example of CraftsmanshipGod does not Let Anyone’s Virtuous Deed Go to WastePreaching and Actions of a ClericPart Two—Pleasant AnecdotesPerform Good Deeds in SecretHardships and TrialsVirtuous Deeds are Never WastedInviting a NobleThree PilgrimagesAction of Imām Abū HanīfaContentmentForty LampsAttraction of PietyDeath of a BelieverIntentionWatch Out for Attacks by SatanJust A Little MatterHumility and MeeknessThe Virtuous and the WretchedSelection of a FriendWhy Did You BackbiteSuccess in DifficultyDelhi is Still Far AwayFor Your SakeWrath of God on a KingDeath of a BeggarDo not go for AppearanceStandard of a MiracleThe Manifestation of Divine PowerBlessings of a Father’s Good DeedCondition of prayerWeapon of PrayersPrayers with FervourA Way of BondingOne Method of Acceptance of PrayerEagerness to Earn BlessingsAvoid Show offWhen God WillsConverting a Thief into a SaintConsolation by a KingDo not Rush to SuspicionCognition of GodPerseverance