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118 118 118 118 118 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION In another place, the Holy Qur’an (5:91) declares that such evils are “. . . . . . an abomi- nation of Satan’s handiwork. . . ”. “Sa- tan seeks only to create enmity and hatred among you by means of wine and the game of chance and to keep you back from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. . ” (5:92). 38. The Upper Hand Al-yadul-`ulyaa khairum-minal yadus-suf-laa The upper hand is better than the lower hand (Muslimi-Kitabuz Zakat) The Holy Prophet sa has, on the one hand, directed the wealthy not to turn down anyone’s request for help, and give Sadaqah (charity), as sometimes even a fragment of a date given as sadaqah could save you from hell. (Hadith No. 1). On the other hand, he advised the poor to try to abstain from begging, by saying that the upper hand is better than the lower hand. This valuable piece of advice by the Holy Prophet sa , infused such a spirit of dignity and self-respect in his companions that they abstained from begging even in the most critical situations. A A A A A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH — A — A — A — A — A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH WITH WITH WITH WITH WITH C C C C C OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENTAR AR AR AR ARY Y Y Y Y 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2