Gardens of the Righteous — Page 74
74. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS his father, unless he should find him a slave and purchase him and set him free (Muslim). 316. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who believes in Allah and the Last Day should honour his guest; he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should join the ties of kinship and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak beneficently or keep quiet (Muslim). 317. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah created the universe and when He had finished, the womb stood up and said: Is this the place of that which seeks thy protection against being cut? Allah said: Yes,. Would you be content that I should hold with him who holds with thee and should cut off from him who cuts thee off? It said: I am content. Allah said:. Then this is thy station. The Holy Prophet said: Read if you will the verse: Is it not likely that if you turn away, you will by your conduct create disorder in the land and sever the ties of kinship? It is these whom Allah has cast away and has made them deaf and blinded their eyes (Bokhari and Muslim) Bokhari's version is: Allah said: He who holds with thee shall I hold with, and he who cuts thee off shall I cut off. 318. Abu Hurairah relates that a man came to the Holy Prophet and asked: Messenger of Allah, which of all the people is best entitled to kind treatment and the good companionship from me? He answered: Your mother. . The man asked: And after her? He said: Your mother. And after her? He said: Your mother. and after her? Your father (Bokhari and Muslim). Another version is: The man asked: Messenger of Allah, who is best entitled to my good companionship? He answered: Your mother, and then your mother, and then your mother, and then your father, and then your near relations, your near relations. 319. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: May his nose be rubbed in dust, may his nose be rubbed in dust, may his nose be rubbed in dust who found his parents, one or both, approaching old age and did not enter Paradise through serving them (Muslim). 320. Abu Hurairah relates that a man said to the Holy Prophet:. Messenger of Allah, my relatives are such that I join the ties of kinship with them and they cut them asunder, and I am benevolent towards them and they illtreat me, and I forbear and they are churlish. He said: If you are as you have said, you are feeding them hot ash; and so long as you continue as you are you will always have a helper from Allah against them (Muslim). 321. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who desires that his provision be expanded and that his days be lengthened should join the ties of kinship (Bokhari and Muslim). 322. This hadith is the same as No. 299. 323. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn 'As relates that a man came to the Holy. Prophet and said: I wish to make a covenant with you to emigrate and fight in the cause of Allah, seeking my reward from Him. He inquired: Is either of your parents alive? The man said: Indeed, both of them. The Holy Prophet