The Distinguished Student

[Umm Mohammad]

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud - Radhi-yallaahu 'anhu - said


يَنْبَغِي لحَامِلِ اَلْقُرْآنِ أَنْ يُعْرَفُ بِلَيْلِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ نَائِمُونَ

The one who memorizes Quran must be known by his nights when the people are sleeping



وَ بِنِهَارِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ مُفْطِرُونَ

by his days when the people are eating



وَ بِحُزْنِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ يَفْرَحُونَ

by his sadness when the people are rejoicing



وَ بِبُكَائِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ يَضْحَكُونَ

by his crying when the people are laughing



وَ بِصَمْتِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ يَخُوضُونَ

by his silence when the people are chatting away



وَ بِخُشُوعِهِ إِذَا النَّاسُ يَخْتَالُونَ.ـ

and by his humility when the people are boasting


(اَلْتِّبْيَانُ)