Gardens of the Righteous — Page 60
60. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS substitutes in the first seven recovery of that which is lost in place of fulfillment of vows. 28. . On Covering up the Defaults of Muslims. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 105. Those who desire that indecencies should spread among the believers will have a painful chastisement in this world and the hereafter (24. 20). 242. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah will cover up the faults on the Day of Judgment of him who covers up the faults of another in this world (Muslim). 243. Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Everyone of my people will be forgiven except those who expose faults. Exposure includes a person proclaiming his own fault which he commits during the night and which Allah had covered up. He says in the morning: So and So, listen I did this and this last night. During the night Allah had covered it up and in the morning he tears away Allah's cover (Bokhari and Muslim). 244. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: If a slave-girl commits adultery and her offence is established she should suffer the penalty but should not be rebuked; the same if she offends a second time; but if she offends a third time she should be sold even if she fetches no more than a rope woven from hair (Bokhari and Muslim). 245. Abu Hurairah relates: A drunkard was brought to the Holy. Prophet and he said: Give him a beating. Then some of us beat him with our hands, some with our shoes, and some with pieces of cloth. When he retired, someone said: May Allah disgrace you. The Holy Prophet said: Do not help. Satan against him by uttering such words (Bokhari). 29. . On Relieving the Needs of Muslims. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 106. Do good that you may prosper (22. 78). 246. This hadith is the same as No. 235. 247. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who removes from a believer his distress in this world will have his distress of the Day of. Judgment removed by Allah. He who eases the hardship of another, will have ease bestowed upon him by Allah in this world and the next. He who covers up the faults of a Muslim will have his faults covered up in this world and the