Gardens of the Righteous — Page 148
148. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. Thou hast power and I have no power, and Thou hast knowledge and I have no knowledge, and Thou knowest well all that is hidden. Allah, if Thou knowest that this matter is good for me in respect of my faith, my subsistence and the ultimate in my affairs, then grant me power over it, and make it easy for me and bless it for me. But if Thou knowest that it is bad for me in respect of my faith, my subsistence or the ultimate in my affairs, then remove it from me and keep me away from it, and grant me power to do good wherever it may be and then make me pleased with it. The supplicant should specify the particular affair (Bokhari). 98. . On Varying the Route of Return 722. Jabir relates that on the occasion of the two festivals the Holy. Prophet would proceed to the service along one route and return from it by another (Bokhari). 723. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet proceeded by way of. Shajarah and returned by way of Mu'arras. He entered Mecca by the Higher. Pass and left it by the Lower Pass (Bokhari and Muslim). 99. . On Preferring the Right Hand for Performance of all Good Acts. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 266. He who is given his record in his right hand will say:. Come read my record (69. 20). 267. Those on the right (and what will those on the right be?) and those on the left (and what will those on the left be?) (59. 9-10). 724. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet liked to use his right hand for everything; for his ablutions, for combing his hair and for putting on his shoes (Bokhari and Muslim). 725. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet's right hand was used for his ablutions and for eating his food; and his left hand was used in his toilet and for other similar purposes (Abu Daud】 726. Umm Atiyyah relates that the Holy Prophet directed them, when they were to wash the body of his daughter Zainab, to begin with her right side and with the parts that are washed in ablutions (Bokhari and Muslim). 727. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When any of you puts on his shoes he should begin with the right foot, and when he puts them