An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
13. Justice
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in Mina. Uthman did likewise in the early days of
his Caliphate, but later returned to the normal four
rakats. When Abdullah ibn Masud heard of this
change, he registered his disapproval by saying,
“We belong to God and unto Him will we return.”
He then arose and prayed four rakats himself.
When questioned about having expressed his
disapproval, only to do the very thing of which he
disapproved, Ibn Masud explained, “It would be
wicked to go against the Caliph.” Abu Dharr was
equally indignant at Uthman’s action, but he, too,
prayed the full four rakats. When asked why he
emulated the very action for which he condemned
Uthman, Abu Dharr said: “It would be much worse
to go against him.”
(QATADAH)
WHAT PLEASES AND DISPLEASES GOD
Abu Hurayrah records the Prophet as saying:
“There are three things which please God and three
things which displease Him. It pleases Him when
you worship Him and do not ascribe to Him any
partners, and it pleases him when you cling to his
