An-Nawwaas bin Samaan (RA) & Waabisah bin Mabad (RA) An-Nawwaas bin Samaan (RA) related from the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) who said:
Righteousness is good character. And sin is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike the people finding out about? (Muslim)
... and On the authority of Waabisah bin Mabad (RA) who said: I came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) and he said: You have come to ask about righteousness and sinfulness?" I said: Yes. He said: "Consult your heart. Righteousness is that which makes the soul feel tranquil and the heart tranquil. And sin is that which makes the soul waver and the breast measy; even if the people have given you their verdict on it and (continue) to give you (their) verdicts ... (Ahmad)
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