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VIRTUE OF EASEMENT

1401

“A man to whom Allah had given wealth was brought before Him and He asked, ‘How did you conduct yourself in the world?’ He answered - and they will not conceal any news from Allah - ‘O my Lord, You gave me wealth from Yourself and with it I conducted business with people; it was my habit to be forbearing. I was easy with the one who was in easy circumstances and granted respite to the one who was in straitened circumstances.’ Thereupon Allah, the Exalted, said, 'I am more worthy of these qualities than you are.' And He commanded, 'Be forbearing with this worshiper of Mine.'”

Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah who related this. Uqbah the son of Amr and Abu Mas'ud Ansari also said that they heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.