Gardens of the Righteous — Page 128
128. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS leave it for Satan. You should wipe out the vessel from which you eat, for you do not know which part of your food is blessed (Muslim). 612. This hadith is the same as No. 603. 613. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: I would accept an invitation to a meal even if the food was only a shoulder or shank of lamb, and. I would accept a gift even if it was no more than the same (Bokhari). 614. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet had a she-camel called Adhba' which would not let itself be outstripped. A desert Arab came riding his young camel which outstripped it. This grieved the Muslims. The Holy Prophet perceiving it said: It is Allah's way that He puts down whatever raises itself in the world (Bokhari). 72. . On Condemnation of Arrogance and Self-Esteem. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 213. We bestow the home of the hereafter on those who desire not self-aggrandisement in the earth, nor corruption; and the end is for the righteous (29. 84). 214. Do not tread haughtily upon the earth (17. 38). 215. Do not puff up thy cheeks with pride before people. nor tread haughtily upon the earth. Surely, Allah loves not any arrogant boaster (31. 19). 216. Korah was of the people of Moses, but he oppressed them. . . Then we caused the earth to swallow him up and his dwelling (28. 77-82). 615. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who has a particle of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise. Someone said:. A person likes handsome clothes and shoes. The Holy Prophet said: Arrogance means rejecting the truth out of self-esteem and looking down on people (Muslim). 616. This hadith is the same as No. 160. 617. This hadith is part of No. 254. 618. This hadith is the same as No. 256. 619. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment upon one who wears his loin-cloth low out of pride (Bokhari and Muslim). 620. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: There are three to whom Allah will not speak, nor will he purify them or look at them and who will be afflicted with painful torment: an aged adulterer, a lying ruler, and an arrogant beggar (Muslim).