The
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
Three
things lead to destruction, and three things lead to salvation, three things
lead to the expiation of sins and three things which raise you in levels:
As for
the three things that lead to destruction they are:
1. Stinginess
which is obeyed.
2. (Sinful)
desires which are followed.
3. And a
person being amazed with himself (self admiration).
As
for the three things which lead to salvation they are:
1. Being just
when angry or pleased.
2. Being
moderate when in poverty or in richness.
3. And
having fear of Allaah in secret and in open.
And
as for the things that lead to the sins being expiated they are:
1. To wait
for the next prayer after having prayed the previous prayer.
2. Competing
wudhoo during severe cold.
3. To walk
to the congregational prayer.
And
as for the things that will raise you in levels they are:
1. To feed
the people.
2. To spread
the greeting of salam.
3. And to
pray at night whilst the people are asleep.
(Reported in Tabaraanee in al-Awsat, Saheehul Jaami’ no.3045)
Taken from: www.markazmuaadh.com/th_gallery/three-things-which-lead-to/
