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follow the Koran.” Malik replied: “There is no way to make the people follow the
Muwatta because of the death of the Messenger of Allah praise and peace be
upon him, his Companions were dispersed around the different countries and in
each place they related the traditions, (which they knew) and consequently
among the people of each individual country different Hadiths prevail.
Furthermore the Prophet praise and peace be upon him, said: “Non-conformity
among my people is a gift of mercy.” It is also not possible to go along with you
because the Messenger of Allah said: „If they would only understand they would
know that Al Madinah is best for them.‟ And again „Al Madinah does away with
its corruption just as the furnace does away with the dross of the iron.‟ Therefore
here are your Dinars just as you have given them to me; you may take them and
if you wish you may leave them. Does this mean that you require me to leave Al
Madinah in return for what you have given me? Know that I prefer nothing to the
City of the Messenger of Allah, not even the whole world.”
That through his knowledge he sought the face of Allah and that he despised this
Muwatta because of the death of the Messenger of Allah praise and peace be
upon him, his Companions were dispersed around the different countries and in
each place they related the traditions, (which they knew) and consequently
among the people of each individual country different Hadiths prevail.
Furthermore the Prophet praise and peace be upon him, said: “Non-conformity
among my people is a gift of mercy.” It is also not possible to go along with you
because the Messenger of Allah said: „If they would only understand they would
know that Al Madinah is best for them.‟ And again „Al Madinah does away with
its corruption just as the furnace does away with the dross of the iron.‟ Therefore
here are your Dinars just as you have given them to me; you may take them and
if you wish you may leave them. Does this mean that you require me to leave Al
Madinah in return for what you have given me? Know that I prefer nothing to the
City of the Messenger of Allah, not even the whole world.”
That through his knowledge he sought the face of Allah and that he despised this