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Humility before the Creator obliges a man to behave meekly and unselfishly in all his transactions with his fellow-men, whether in matters of business or in any other relation of life. The truly humble man will mourn for all the mistakes made by other men, and not triumph or rejoice over them.
Source Duties of the Heart, The Signs And Consequences Of True Humility · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Bahya ibn Paquda, in the Duties of the Heart, true humility before God shows itself in gentleness and unselfishness toward others, at work as elsewhere, and in the sorrow we feel at their mistakes instead of rejoicing over them. Today, when someone makes a mistake in front of you, respond gently: help them put it right rather than pointing out their fault.
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