An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
4. Sincerity
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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 are
liars. “Can you imagine yourself doing such a
thing?” he asked his wife. “Certainly not,” she
answered. “Well, how much more chaste and pure
Aishah is than you. Why should such actions be
attributed to her?” asked Abu Ayub of his wife.
REJOICING IN THE MUSLIMS’ PROSPERITY
Abdullah ibn Abbas once said: “Whenever I hear
that rain has fallen on a Muslim town I am happy;
even though I myself have no cattle grazing there.”
(AT-TIRMIDHI,
SHAMA‘IL)
AVOIDING RETALIATION FOR THE SAKE OF
GOD
While the Muslims were returning from the Bani
Mustaliq campaign, Aishah was detained by the
loss of a necklace. She eventually found the
necklace, but having lost trace of the Muslim party,
