An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
1. god’s people
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Then they should draw lots as to who should have
which part. In this way, each would have the
other’s approval of the share he received.
(KANZ AL-UMMAL)
FEAR OF GOD MADE THE STICK FALL FROM
HIS HAND
Abu Masud Ansari says that one day he became
angry with his slave and began beating him with a
stick. Just then he heard a voice from behind him
“Abu Masud, realise ... ,” but, in his fury, he was
unable to recognize the voice. When the speaker
came nearer, he realized that it was the Prophet of
God. “You should realize,” said the Prophet, “that
God has more power over you than you have over
this slave.” On hearing this, Abu Masud let the
stick fall from his hand. “Never again will I beat a
slave,” he vowed, “and seeking God’s good
pleasure, I hereby give this slave his freedom.” “If
you had not done this, you would have been
touched by the flames of Hell,” said the Prophet.
(MUSLIM,
SAHIH)
