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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Who Is Better?

Sahl ibne Sa'd (RA) narrates: Once a person passed by Rasulullah (SAW), (and) he asked someone sitting with him: What do you think of the passerby? He replied: He is among the respected of the society; and by Allah! If he proposes to a woman, he will be married; should he recommend something, his recommendation will be accepted. Rasulullah (SAW) kept his peace (silence). Then, another person passed by, and Rasulullah (SAW) asked (the man sitting with him, again): What is your opinion about this man? He answered: O Rasulullah! He is a poor of Muslims. If he proposes (for marriage), it will not be accepted; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be rejected; and if he speaks, nobody will pay heed. Rasulullah (SAW) said: This man (the poor Muslim) is better than a whole world (full) of the like of that (the first one). Source: Sahih Bukhari.

We must love and respect the poor ones of this ummah and we should never look down upon them.

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