Gardens of the Righteous — Page 289
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 316. . On the Undesirability of Swearing in Buying and Selling 289 1726. Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: An oath forwards a transaction but wipes out the profit (Bokhari and Muslim). 1727. Abu Qatadah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Beware of much swearing in matters of buying and selling for it promotes trade and then wipes it out (Muslim). 317. . On Prohibition of Asking in the Name of Allah 1728. Jabir relates that the Holy Prophet said: No one should ask in the name of Allah anything except Paradise (Abu Daud). 1729. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: Grant asylum to him who begs for it in the name of Allah, and give to him who asks in the name of Allah, and respond to him who invites you, and compensate him who is benevolent towards you, but if you cannot afford it go on praying for him till you are satisfied that you have compensated him adequately (Abu Daud and. Nisai). 318. . On Prohibition of Title of King of Kings 1730. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: The most humiliating title in the estimation of Allah is for a person to be called King of. Kings (Bokhari and Muslim). 319. ´On Prohibition of Employing Title of Honour for a Hypocrite 1731. Buraidah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not address a hypocrite by an honorific title, for even if he should be entitled to it, you would arouse Allah's wrath by using it for him.