Admonition of ‘Abdullah ibn Masu’d [May Allah be pleased with him]

Ibn Thabit narrated that `Abdullah ibn Masu’d said in one of his sermons: “Surely the most truthful speech is that of the Qur’an, the Book of Allah; and the best of covenants and bonds are an expression of piety; the best of persuasions is that of Ibrahim `alayhis salam, and the best of traditions are those of Muhammad sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam.