Three Counsels of the Early Muslims (salaf) – Dhu’n Nun al-Masri

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful

Ibn `Allan al-Bakri mentions in his commentary on the Hikam of Abu Madyan that the great spiritual master Dhu’n Nun al-Masri said:

“The early Muslims (salaf) would counsel each other with three counsels:

First: Whoever rectifies their relationship with Allah, Allah rectifies their relationships with people.

Second: Whoever rectifies their inward, Allah rectifies their outward.

Third: Whoever rectifies their Hereafter, Allah rectifies their worldly life.” [Sharh al-Hikam al-Ghawthiyya, 111]

And Allah alone gives success.

Faraz Rabbani