It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that my beloved friend (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded me regarding seven things: He commanded me to love the poor and to remain close to them; to look at those below me and not at those above me; to maintain ties of kinship even if others break them; not to ask anything from anyone; to speak the truth even if it is bitter; not to fear the blame of any blamer for the sake of Allah; and to frequently recite "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah," for these words come from a treasure beneath the Throne.