"The signs of faith are instilled by God in the heart;
some are hidden and some are visible.
As for that which is visible,
it is when the one who praises a person
and the one who criticises him
on the basis of truth
are the same to him.
As for that which is hidden,
it may be manifested in wisdom
flowing from his heart on his tongue
and people's love for him.
Indeed you can think of your status before God
by checking your status before the people who are with you..."
(Snippets of Umar ibn al-Khattab's advice to Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas [may God be pleased with them both] when he appointed him commander over the army in Iraq)
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