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Originally Posted by - Qatada -  [indent]  The Honor and Self-Respect of the Salaf 1 - Sufyan ath-Thawri said: "ًWere it not for the fact that it would lead to my humiliation, I would have moved to live amongst a people who do not know me." ['Siyar A'lam an-Nubala''; 7/208] Translator's note: The point here is that Sufyan's severe caution from and hatred of being in a state of humiliation and lowliness caused him to prefer to live with the people who knew him well, in order that they give him the respect he deserved, rather than live with people who would deal with him while not knowing his status. |
alhamdulilaah!! that is so good to know...sometimes people think cos you only want to be amongst people you're familiar with you have a bit of kibr (pride)
jazaaka Allaahu khayr
wassalaamu alaykum