Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 74
74 7. Allah will not bless a people which does not protect the rights of the weak. 8. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) commanded that should a harvest or the fruits of an orchard be damaged by a calamity. the cultivator should be relieved of his dues accordingly. 9. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) commanded: Write down for me the name of each convert to Islam. * 10. Mu'az son of Jabal says: The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) appointed me Governor of the Yemen and when I set out he sent someone a(ter me and I came back. He said: Do you know why I sent a man after you? Never accept a present without my permission, for that would be dishonest. Whoever acts dishonestly shall bring with him on the Day of Judgment that about which he has been dis honest; that is why I called you back. Now go about your business. l l, The ruler is the shadow of Allah's mercy upon earth; Allah will honour him who does honour to the ruler and wiH humiliate him who humiliates the ruler. 12. Do not ask to be appointed to public office. for if you au given it on your asking for it you will be chained down by it, but if you are called to it without your asking, you will receive divine help in discharging its responsi bilities. I 3. When you are placed in authority act beneficently towards those in your charge and forbear. 14. One in authQrity who deals dishonestly with those who are committed to ;his care is headed for the Fire. 15. The person. most pleasing in the sight of Allah and the nearest to Him on the Day of Judgment will be a ruler who is just. and the person most obnoxious in the sight of Allah and the fartqest from Him will be a ruler who is unjust.