Putting oneself in others’ shoes and not entertaining suspicions
Al-Risala (English), March 1991, p. 17
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Putting oneself in others’ shoes and not entertaining suspicions
1991 3 March 17 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.
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