Leaving God to deal with any harm done to one

Leaving God to deal with any harm done to one

1985 7 July 11 Leaving God to deal with any harm done to one (93) Imam Zain’ul-‘Abidin (38-4AH) was the son of Imam Husain Ibn ‘Ali. He was the only member of Husain’s family to escape the slaughter of Karbala. Someone once told him of a person who spoke ill of him, and wanted to do him down. Imam Zain’ul-‘Abidin asked to be taken to see this person. Meeting him, he first greeted him with “peace be upon you”. Then he said: “If what you say is true, then I pray that God should forgive me. And if it is false, I pray that he should forgive you.”

Looking at one’s own faults rather than those of others

1985 7 July 11 Looking at one’s own faults rather than those of others (32) Rabee’ Ibn Khaythima never used to say anything against anyone. Once he expressed his amazement at people who fear God with regard to others’ faults, but not with regard to their own.

Obeying God and His Prophet

1985 7 July 11 Obeying God and His Prophet (73) Abu Huzaifa had a liking for good food. Having partaken to his heart’s content of some delicious food, he once entered the Prophet’s company. He was sitting with the Prophet when he inadvertently emitted a blech. The Prophet heard and said: “The most satiated in this world will be the hungriest on the Day of Resurrection.” The prophet’s words had such an impact on Abu Huzaifa that he never ate to satiety again.