Sayyiduna Mawla ‘Ali ibn Abî Tâlib Asadullâh al-Ghâlib (karamAllâhu ta’ala wajhahul kareem) said, “He who does not have the sunnah of Allâh, the sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, and the sunnah of His chosen ones, has nothing. It was asked “What is the sunnah of Allâh?” He replied, “Safeguarding secrets.” It was asked, “What is the sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ?” He replied, “Being gentle with people.” It was asked, “What is the sunnah of His chosen ones?” He replied, “Bearing people’s harm.
— Transmitted by Imâm Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (rahimahullah ta’ala), in ‘Preparing for the Day of Judgement’ (via
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