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Nawawi_1_Family_Orphans_and_Neighbors, page : 28
FAVORITISM
H 1822
“I (Bashir) took my son (Nu'man) to the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him, and told him, „I have given one of my slaves to this
son.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
asked, „Did you give a similar gift to each of your children?‟
Whereupon I replied, „No.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, said, „Then take this gift back.‟”
We are also informed:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, „Did you do the
same for all your children?‟ I answered, „No.‟ The Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, then told me, „Be mindful of
your obligation to Allah and be just among your children.‟
Whereupon my father took back his gift.
H 1822
“I (Bashir) took my son (Nu'man) to the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him, and told him, „I have given one of my slaves to this
son.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
asked, „Did you give a similar gift to each of your children?‟
Whereupon I replied, „No.‟ The Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, said, „Then take this gift back.‟”
We are also informed:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, „Did you do the
same for all your children?‟ I answered, „No.‟ The Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, then told me, „Be mindful of
your obligation to Allah and be just among your children.‟
Whereupon my father took back his gift.