English book · An Islamic Treasury of Virtues

What is Faith?

English book, p. 209

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Having regard for necessities rather than formalities When the Prophet Muhammad first emigrated from Makkah to Madinah, he stayed in the house of Abu Ayyub Ansari, occupying the ground floor, while Abu Ayyub and his family moved upstairs to a room at the top of the house. Abu Ayyub felt uneasy about being on top while the Prophet remained below him, so he requested the Prophet to take the upper portion while he and his family would move downstairs. The Prophet told him that he need not worry about that. “It is better for me to stay downstairs. It makes things easier for visitors. (IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR)

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