Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets — Page 424
MUHAMMAD : SEAL OF THE PROPHETS 424 correct them gently. You owe them suitable maintenance. As regards those under your authority, see that you feed them with such food as you eat yourselves; and clothe them with the stuff you wear. If they commit a fault, which you are not inclined to forgi ve, and then sell them, for they are the servants of the Lord, and are not to be tormented. ‘Allah has made you brethren one to another, so be not divided. An Arab has no preference over a non - Arab, nor a non - Arab over an Arab; nor is a white one to be preferred to a dark one, nor a dark one to a white one. ‘I am leaving something with you that will safeguard you against all error, if you hold fast to it. That is Allah’s Book. ‘There is no new prophet after me, nor any new law. Worship your Lord, observe Prayer, observe the fast during Ramadhan, pay the Zakat cheerfully, perform the Pilgrimage to the House of Allah, and obey those in authority among you; Allah will admit you to His Paradise. ‘You will be questioned concerning me also on the Day of Judgment. Tell me, then, what will you answer?’ There was a tremendous response: ‘We bear witness that you have conveyed all Allah’s commands to us. ’ The Holy Prophet raised his finger to heaven and then pointed it at the people, and voiced the adjuration, ‘Hear, O Allah. ’ The people affirmed, ‘You have discharged in full your obligations as Prophet and Messenger. ’ In the same manner again, the Holy Prophet begged, ‘Bear witness, O Allah. ’ A third time came the response, ‘You have made clear to us