Gardens of the Righteous — Page 268
268. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEQUS 273. . On Prohibition of Deriding a Person's Descent. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 375. Those who malign believing men and believing women for that which they have not done shall bear the guilt of a calumny and a manifest sin (33. 59). 1583. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Two matters are signs of disbelief on the part of those who indulge in them: Decrying a person's descent and bewailing the dead (Muslim). 274. . On Prohibition of Cheating. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 376. Those who malign believing men and believing women for that which they have not done shall bear the guilt of a calumny and a manifest sin (33. 59). 1584. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who raises a weapon against us is not one of us and he who cheats us is not one of us (Muslim). Muslim also records that the Holy Prophet passed by a heap of corn and on thrusting his arm into it his fingers felt a wetness, whereupon he asked the owner: What is this? He answered: Messenger of Allah, it was wetted by rain. The Holy Prophet said: Why did you not let it remain on top so that people could see it? He who cheats is not one of us. 1585. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not raise prices in competition (Bokhari and Muslim). 1586. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet prohibited raising prices in competition (Bokhari and Muslim). 1587. Ibn Umar relates: A man mentioned to the Holy Prophet that he was often deceived in dealings. The Holy Prophet said to him: When you enter into a transaction you should say: There should be no deception (Bokhari and. Muslim). 1588. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who plays false with another's wife or female slave is not one of us (Abu Daud).