An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
2. What is Faith?
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Prophet at the time, was inflamed at the Jew’s
words and burst out, “Enemy of God, don’t think
that I can’t hear what you are saying to God’s
messenger. By the One who holds sway over my
soul, it is only out of deference to him that I do not
cut off your head with my sword!” The Prophet,
however, continued to gaze tranquilly at Zayd ibn
Sa’ana. Then, turning to Umar he said, “Umar, this
man and I both deserved different treatment from
you. You might have told me to be quicker at
paying my debts and him to be less exacting in
demanding them. Go and pay him whatever is due
to him, Umar, and give him twenty
sa’as
3
extra for
having alarmed him.”
(AL-TABARANI, IBN MAJAH)
Note:
2. An Arabic weight. Richardson gives it at a
dram and three-sevenths.
3. The
Qamus
explains
suwa
as a certain vessel
from which one drinks, and
Sai,
a measure of
capacity. Its invariable measure being,
according to ancient authorities, four times the
