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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 67. Let those who oppose the command of the Messenger beware lest a trial afflict them or a grievous punishment overtake them (24. 64). 68. Remember that which is rehearsed in your homes of the. Signs of Allah and of wisdom (33. 34). 41 157. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Leave me alone in respect of that which I do not mention to you. Those who were before you were ruined by their habit of asking too many questions and their differences concerning their Prophets. When I forbid you anything keep away from it altogether, and when I prescribe anything for you carry it out as far as you can (Bokhari and Muslim). 158. Irbah ibn Sariah relates: The Holy Prophet made us a moving address and we said: Messenger of Allah, this sounds like a farewell admonition, then tell us some more; whereupon he said: I adjure you to be mindful of your duty to Allah, and to hear and obey even if a negro slave is put in authority over you. Those of you who survive me will observe much contention. At such time hold fast to my practice and the practice of my rightly guided successors. Hold on to it by your hind teeth, and beware of innovations, for every innovation is error (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 159. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: All my people will enter Paradise, except those who deny me. He was asked: Who will be the deniers, Messenger of Allah? He said: He who obeys me will enter Paradise and he who disobeys me denies me (Bokhari). 160. Salamah ibn Amr ibn Akwa' relates that a man ate with his left hand in the presence of the Holy Prophet, who said to him: Eat with your right hand. . He said: I am not able to. The Holy Prophet said: May you not be able to. It was pure arrogance that had stopped him. Thereafter he could not raise his hand to his mouth (Muslim). 161. Nu'man ibn Bashir relates that he heard the Holy Prophet direct: Do keep your rows straight during Prayer services, else Allah will create dissensions among you (Bokhari and Muslim). . Muslim also has a version: The Holy Prophet insisted on our keeping our rows straight, so much so as if he should be able to determine the straightness of arrows by them. He continued to emphasise this till he felt that we had recognised its importance. One day he came into the mosque to lead the Prayer and the takbir was about to be called when he noticed the chest of one of the worshippers sticking out of the line, on which he said: Servants of Allah, keep you rows straight, else Allah will create dissensions among you. 162. Abu Musa relates that a house in Medina caught fire at night and the roof and walls fell down upon the occupants. When this was related to the. Holy Prophet, he said: Fire is your enemy; when you go to sleep put it out (Bokhari and Muslim).