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Nothing heavier than good character

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

مَا مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَثْقَلُ فِي الْمِيزَانِ مِنْ حُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
Transliteration

Ma min shay'in athqalu fi-l-mizani min husni-l-khuluq.

Translation

Nothing is heavier in the scales [on the Day of Judgement] than good character.

Narrated by Abu Darda'·Sunan Abi Dawud 4799, Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2002 (sahih)
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