Gardens of the Righteous — Page 58
58. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 225. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates that the Holy Prophet said: Whoever passes through our mosques or streets carrying something and he has an arrow he should muffle it or cover its point with his hand lest it should cause some hurt to a Muslim (Bokhari and Muslim). 226. Nu'man ibn Bashir relates that the Holy Prophet said: The believers in their love, kindness and compassion towards each other are like the human body; when one of its limbs is afflicted the whole of it is involved both in waking and in fever (Bokhari and Muslim). 227. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet kissed his grandson. Hasan ibn Ali Aqr‘a ibn Habis, who was with him at the time, and he said: I have ten sons and have never kissed any of them. The Holy Prophet looked at him and said: He who has no compassion will receive none (Bokhari and. Muslim). 228. Ayesha relates that some desert Arabs came to the Holy Prophet and asked: Do you kiss your children? He answered: Yes. They said: We never kiss them. He said: Can I help it if Allah has stripped your hearts of compassion (Bokhari and Muslim)? 229. Jarir ibn Abdullah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah has no mercy for him who has no mercy for his fellows (Bokhari and Muslim). 230. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: When any of you leads the Prayer he should not make it long, for among the congregation are those who are weak, ill or old. When praying alone you can pray as long as you like (Bokhari and Muslim). One version adds: and those who have to attend to something. 231. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet would sometimes abstain from doing something he wished to do fearing lest others might follow him and it might become obligatory for them (Bokhari and Muslim). 232. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet forbade his companions. continuous fasting without a break out of compassion for them. They said: But you fast continuously. He answered: I am not situated as you are. I pass the night while my Lord furnishes me with food and drink (Bokhari and Muslim). . His meaning was that God had bestowed upon him the power of endurance like that of a person who eats and drinks. 233. Abu Qatadah Harith ibn Ribi' relates that the Holy Prophet said: I stand up to lead the Prayer having it in mind to lengthen it. Then I hear the cry of an infant and I shorten the Prayer fearing lest I should make it burdensome for its mother (Bokhari). 234. Jundub ibn Abdullah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who performs the salat of Fajr places himself under the guardianship of Allah. So let him carry on during the day in such manner that Allah should not call upon him to account for that which is due from him under that guardianship; for if he is called upon and is found wanting he would be hurled down into hell (Muslim). 235. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: A Muslim is the