Al-Adab Al-Mufrad: Advising

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Chapter: Separating young people

Salim ibn 'Abdullah reported from his father that 'Umar used to say to his sons, "Separate in the morning and do not meet together in the same house. I fear that you might split up or that some evil may take place between you."
Reference : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 415
In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 1
English translation : Book 23, Hadith 415
195

Chapter: Someone giving advice to his brother when he has

Ibn 'Umar saw a shepherd with some sheep in a bad place and saw a place which was better than it. He told him, "Woe to you, shepherd! Move them! I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, 'Every shepherd is responsible for his flock.'"
Reference : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 416
In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 2
English translation : Book 23, Hadith 416
196

Chapter: The person who dislikes bad

Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "We do not give a bad example. The one who takes back his gift is like the dog who returns to his own vomit."
Reference : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 417
In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 3
English translation : Book 23, Hadith 417
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Chapter: What was mentioned about tricks and deception

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The believer is guileless and generous while the corrupt is a swindler and miserly."
Reference : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 418
In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 4
English translation : Book 23, Hadith 418