An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
5. Piety
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the voice. But when the man came closer, he saw
that it was none other than the Prophet. “Abu
Masud,” he said, “You should know that God has
more power over you than you have over this
slave.” Hearing this, Abu Masud was gripped with
fear, and the stick fell from his hand. “Prophet of
God,” he said, “from today, this slave is free.” “If
Abu Masud had not done this he would have been
engulfed by the fire,” said the Messenger of God.
(MUSLIM,
SAHIH)
