Prophet of Allah, Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
Look at those below you and not those above you. It is better for you, so that you do not deny Allah’s blessings on you.
[Bukhari and Muslim; as quoted in: 'The Fundamentals of Tawheed,' by Dr. Bilal Philips]
Almighty Allaah said (translation):
The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.
[Quran, Surat Fussilat (41):34]
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace be upon him) commanded the licking of fingers and the gleaning of the dish, saying:
“You do not know in which portion the blessing lies.”
[Muslim]
Commentary from Riyad-us-Saliheen: This Hadith underlines the wisdom behind licking the fingers and the vessel. The eater never knows whether a blessing underlies what has been eaten by him, or the particles sticking to his fingers and vessels contain it. Those particles, therefore, should not be wasted; they should be made part of food by being licked. They may be invested with a blessing and proved more useful for the eater’s health and strength. Moreover, by this way he escapes disregarding the Bounty of Allah.
[Riyad-us-Saliheen; Chapter 109, #750. Dar-us-Salaam]
Narrated Abu Bakra (may Allah be pleased with him):
Allah’s Apostle Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said, “Shall I inform you of the biggest of the great sins?” They said, “Yes, O Allah’s Apostle!” He said:
“To join partners in worship with Allah, and to be undutiful to one’s parents.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 74, Number 290]
Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“Whosoever does not abandon falsehood in speech and action, then Allah the Mighty and Majestic has no need that he should leave his food and drink.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 3, Book 31, Number 127]
Almighty Allaah said (translation):
O you who believe! Enter not houses other than your own, until you have asked permission and greeted those in them, that is better for you, in order that you may remember.
[Quran, Surat An-Nūr (24):27]
Narrated Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him):
Allah’s Apostle, Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“If Adam’s son had a valley full of gold, he would like to have two valleys, for nothing fills his mouth except dust. And Allah forgives him who repents to Him.”
[Sahih Bukhari; Volume 8, Book 76, Number 447]
