Gardens of the Righteous — Page 259
3. RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 257. . On Carrying Tales to those in Authority. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 349. Assist not one another in sin and transgression (5. 3). 259 1544. Ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: No companion of mine should convey to me anything unpleasant concerning another for I desire that when I meet you my mind should be clear with regard to everyone (Abu. Daud and Tirmidhi). 258. . On Condemnation of being Double-Faced. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 350. They seek to hide from people but cannot hide from. Allah. He is with them when they plot at night that which. He does not approve of. Allah will bring to naught that which they do (4. 109). 1545. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: You will find people with pedigrees. Those who were best before Islam will be best in Islam if they will comprehend the Faith aright. You will find the best people among those in authority such as will detest those who are double-faced and are thus the worst of people, approaching one with one bearing and another with another (Bokhari and Muslim). 1546. Muhammad ibn Zaid relates that some people said to his grandfather; Abdullah ibn Umar: We visit our rulers and say to them things contrary to that which we say when we leave them. Abdullah answered: In the time of the Holy Prophet we considered this hypocrisy (Bokhari). 259. . On Condemnation of Falsehood. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 351. Follow not that of which thou hast no knowledge (17. 37). 352. He utters not a word, but there is by him an alert watcher who takes care to preserve it (50. 19).