Actions speak louder

Al-Qāsim b. Muhammad, the grandson of Abū Bakr – Allah have mercy on him – said:

In my time the people were not impressed by speech, they were impressed by actions. Anyone can say whatever he wants. Abū Dāwūd, Kitāb Al-Zuhd p354.

Abū Dāwūd, Kitāb Al-Zuhd p354.

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In my time the people were not impressed by speech, they were impressed by actions. Anyone can say whatever he wants. Abū Dāwūd, Kitāb Al-Zuhd p354.

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