Gardens of the Righteous — Page 44
44. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS defaults and grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us; Thou art our Master, SO grant us succour against those who reject Thee (2. 287) (Muslim). 18. . On Prohibition of Innovations in the Faith. Allah, the Exalted, has said:. So what is there after discarding the truth but error (10. 32)? 71. 72. We have not left out anything in the Book (6. 39). 73. Then if you differ in anything, refer it to Allah and His. Messenger (4. 60). 74. This is My straight path, so follow it; and follow not diverse ways lest they lead you away from His way (6. 154). 75. Announce: If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will then love you and forgive you your faults (3. 32). 170. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: If anyone seeks to introduce into this faith of ours something that does not belong to it, that is to be rejected (Bokhari and Muslim). Muslim adds: A practice that is not enjoined by us is to be rejected. 171. Jabir relates: When the Holy Prophet delivered a sermon his eyes would become red, his voice would rise and he would be in a passion as if he was alerting us against an enemy host. He would say: The enemy is advancing against you in the morning; he is advancing against you in the evening. He would say: My advent and the advent of the Judgment are juxtaposed as my two fingers; and he would hold up his forefinger and middle finger held close together. He would point out: The best discourse is the Book of Allah and the best example is the example of Muhammad; the worst practice is the injection of new elements in the faith, and every innovation is misguidance. He would say: I am closer to every believer than his own self. If a believer leaves assets they would accrue to his heirs. If he dies an insolvent, survived by dependants, the responsibility for the payment of his debts and looking after his dependants is mine (Muslim). 172. See No. 158 related by Irbah ibn Sariah. 19. . On New Ways of Doing Good or the Reverse. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 76. . Those who implore: Lord, grant us of our spouses and