Three things are destructive, three things are salvific, three things expiate ˹sins˺, and three things to rise in ranks.

(a) As for the destructive things: (1) greed that is obeyed, (2) ˹wrong˺ desires that are followed, and (3) a person's self-admiration.

(b) As for things that will save: (1) being just in pleasure and in anger, (2) moderation while having riches or in poverty, and (3) fearing Allah in secret or public.

(c) As for things that expiate ˹sins˺: (1) waiting for ˹next˺ prayer after a prayer, (2) perfecting the wudu on cold days when it is challenging, and (3) taking steps towards the congregational ˹prayers˺.

(d) As for the things that raise ranks: (1) feeding ˹the needy˺, (2) spreading the salam (greetings of peace), and (3) praying at night when others are asleep.  

ثَلَاثٌ مُهْلِكاتٌ، وثَلَاثٌ مُنْجِيَاتٌ، وثَلَاثٌ كَفَّاراتٌ، وثَلَاثٌ درجاتٌ؛

(أ) فَأَمَّا الْمُهْلِكَاتُ: فَشُحٌّ مُطَاعٌ، وهَوًى مُتَّبعٌ، وإِعْجَابُ الْمرْءِ بنفْسِهِ.

(ب) وأَمَّا الْمُنْجيَاتُ: فالعدْلُ في الْغضَب والرِّضَى، والْقصْدُ في الْفَقْرِ والْغِنَى، وخَشيْةُ اللَّه فِى السِّرِّ والْعلَانِيةِ.

(ج) وأَمَّا الْكفَّاراتُ: فانْتِظارُ الصَّلَاةِ بَعْدَ الصَّلَاةِ، وإِسْباغُ الْوُضوءِ في السَّبراتِ، ونقْلُ الأَقْدامِ إلَى الْجماعاتِ.

(د) وأَمَّا الدَّرجاتُ. فَإِطْعامُ الطَّعامِ وإِفْشَاءُ السَّلَامِ، والصَّلَاةُ باللَّيْلِ وَالنَّاسُ نِيَامٌ.