Gardens of the Righteous

by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan

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Gardens of the Righteous — Page 47

RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 47 after the dependants of a fighter in his absence is as if he fights himself (Bokhari and Muslim). 180. Abu Sa'id Khudri relates that the Holy Prophet sent a detachment of to Bani Lahyan and directed: Let one of every two men get ready to proceed, and both will earn the same reward (Muslim). 181. Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet encountered a party of mounted men at Rauha and asked them: Who are you? They answered:. Muslims; and who are you? He said: Messenger of Allah. A-woman from among them lifted a boy up to him and asked: Can this one go on Pilgrimage? He said:. Yes, and you will have the reward (Muslim). 182. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates that the Holy Prophet said: A trusty. Muslim treasurer is one who issues what he is ordered and makes it over cheerfully and in full to the person designated. Such a one has the same reward as if he was himself the donor (Bokhari and Muslim). 22. . On Goodwill. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 84. All believers are brothers (49. 11). 85. Noah said: I wish you well (7. 69); and Hud said: I am your sincere and faithful counsellor (7. 69). 183. Tamim Dari relates that the Holy Prophet said: Faith is goodwill. . We asked: Towards whom? He answered: Towards Allah, His Book, His. Messenger, leading Muslims and the general public (Muslim). 184. Jarir ibn Abdullah relates: I made my covenant with the Holy. Prophet that I would observe Prayer, pay the. Zakat and have goodwill towards every Muslim (Bokhari and Muslim). 185. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: A person is not a believer unless he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself (Bokhari and. Muslim). 23. . On Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 86. Let there be from among you a party whose business it should be to invite to goodness, to enjoin equity and to forbid evil. It is they who shall prosper (3. 105). 87. You are the best people for you have been raised for the benefit of mankind; you enjoin good and forbid evil (3. 111).