An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
11. Islamic Values
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PAYING OTHERS WHAT IS DUE TO THEM
A few days before his death, the Prophet
delivering an unusually lengthy sermon, at the
end of which he said: “I wish to be able to give a
perfect account of myself to God. If I have
forgotten to repay a debt or if I have hurt anyone
in body or in mind, he should either claim his
dues or forgive me.” On completing his sermon,
the Prophet waited for some time, but no one
spoke up. Then the hour came for the early
afternoon prayer, which the Prophet offered in
congregation. When it was over, he repeated his
earlier question. This time, a man stood up and
said: “Messenger of God! You owe me five
dirhams.” The Prophet immediately gave
instructions for the man to be repaid, and this
was promptly done.
JUSTICE FOR ALL
Muawiyah asked Dharar Sadai to tell him about Ali.
Amongst other things, Dharar told him that he lived
among them just like anyone of them. “If a
powerful man were in the wrong, he could not hope
