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TREAT THE UNCOUTH WITH KINDNESS

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“Anas was walking with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who was wearing a Najrani cloak that had a stiff trim. A Bedouin Arab approached and taking hold of the side of his cloak tugged it violently, and I noticed that the violence of the jerk scratched the base of the Prophet’s neck. The Bedouin Arab said, ‘O Muhammad, order them to give me from the provision of Allah that is with you.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, smiled and directed that he be given something.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.