Fearing God in one’s dealings with men

Fearing God in one’s dealings with men

1986 12 December 10 Fearing God in one’s dealings with men (74) The Prophet once came across Abu Mas’ood Ansari beating his slave. “You should know; Abu Mas’ood,” he said, “that God has more power over you than you have over this slave.” Abu Mas’ood trembled on hearing these words of the Prophet. “Messenger of God,” he said, “I am freeing this slave for God’s sake.” “If you had not acted thus, the flames of Hell would have engulfed you,” the Prophet told him.

(Abu Dawood)

Putting oneself in others’ shoes and not entertaining suspicions

1986 12 December 10 Putting oneself in others’ shoes and not entertaining suspicions (90) The Prophet’s wife, Aishah was once slanderously accused of misconduct. While the rumours were at their height, Abu Ayub Ansari’s wife mentioned to her husband what people were saying about Aishah. Abu Ayub refused on principle to believe it and replied that those who said such things were liars. “Can you imagine yourself doing such a thing?” he asked his wife. “Certainly not,” she replied. “Well, how much more chaste and pure Aishah is than you. Why should such actions be attributed unto her?” said Abu Ayub to his wife.