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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 105 479. Khubaib ibn Arat relates: We migrated with the Holy Prophet seeking the pleasure of Allah and looking only to Him for our reward. Some of us died without enjoying anything of it. Of such was Mus'ab ibn Umair who was killed in the battle of Uhud, leaving only a small sheet. If we covered his head with it his feet were exposed, and if we covered his feet his head was left uncovered. So the Holy Prophet told us to cover his head and to put some fragrant grass over his feet. Others of us are reaping the ripe fruits of our reward (Bokhari and Muslim). 480 Sahl ibn Sa'ad Sa'idi relates that the Holy Prophet said: If in the sight of Allah the world had the value equal to that of the wing of a mosquito,. He would not have allowed a disbeliever to drink a mouthful of water out of it (Tirmidhi). 481. Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: The world is accursed and so is all that is in it save only the remembrance of Allah and that which pleases Allah, and the learned and the scholars (Tirmidhi). 482. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not run too much after property lest you should be absorbed by the world (Tirmidhi). 483. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn 'As relates: We were repairing our thatched cottage when the Holy Prophet passed by and asked us: What are you engaged in? We said: The thatch had become feeble and we are repairing it. He said:. I see the matter approaching sooner than this (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 484. Ka'ab ibn Iyaz relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Every people is subjected to a trial; the trial of my people will be through wealth (Tirmidhi). 485. Uthman ibn Affan relates that the Holy Prophet said: A son of. Adam is entitled only to three things: a dwelling to live in, a garment to cover his nakedness and a piece of bread and water (Tirmidhi). 486. Abdullah ibn Shikir relates: I came to the Holy Prophet while he was reciting sura Al-Takathur (Chapter 102) of the Quran. He said: Man says:. My property, my property; while out of his property only that is his which he eats and consumes, and wears and wears out and spends in charity and sends ahead (Muslim). 487. Abdullah ibn Mughaffal relates: A man said to the Holy Prophet:. Messenger of Allah, I do love you. He said: Watch what you are saying! The man said: Indeed, I love you; and repeated it three times. The Holy Prophet said: If you do love me prepare for poverty, for poverty advances more rapidly towards one who loves me than does flood water towards its objective (Tirmidhi). • 488. Ka'ab ibn Malik relates that the Holy Prophet said: Two hungry wolves let loose among a flock of sheep do not do more damage than is caused by a man's greed for wealth and standing to his faith (Tirmidhi). 489. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet slept on a mat and when he got up the impression of the mat was visible on his body. We