Fearing God in one’s dealings with men
Al-Risala (English), August 1991, p. 25
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.
Fearing God in one’s dealings with men
1991 8 August 25 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)
It is in giving that we receive
1991 8 August 25 It is in giving that we receive (18) The Prophet said that the Lord says: “Mankind, spend and you will be spent upon.”
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Putting oneself in others’ shoes and not entertaining suspicions
1991 8 August 25 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.
