An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
11. Islamic Values
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GOD STAYS WITH ONE WHO IS FAILED BY
HIS FELLOW MEN
The Prophet said that on the Day of Judgement, God
would thus address mankind: “I was sick and you did
not visit Me.” God’s servant would say: “Lord God of
all creation, how could I have visited You?” The Lord
would answer: “Did you not see that My servant was
sick and yet you failed to visit him?” Had you visited
him, you would have found Me there with him.” Once
again the Lord would address mankind: “I asked you
for bread and you did not give it to Me.” “Lord, how
was I to give You bread?” God’s servant would ask.
“Did not My servant ask you for bread, and yet you
failed to give it to him? Had you granted his request,
you would have found Me there with him.” Again the
Lord would address mankind: “I asked you for water
and you did not give Me any.” “Lord, how was I to
give you water?” God’s servant would ask, adding
“You are Lord of all creation.” “My servant asked you
for water,” the Lord would reply, “and you did not
give it to him. If you had done so, you would have
found Me there with him.”
(MUSLIM, SAHIH)
