<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It is impermissible for one to disdain the poor and needy and those who are customarily regarded as worthless, because man’s real worth is his worth in the sight of Allah Almighty.<br> 2) The Hadith demonstrates the religious prudence of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and his keenness to clear his liability of others’ rights. It is incumbent upon anyone who wrongs another in word or deed to ask his forgiveness in the worldly life before he would be subject to retribution in the Hereafter.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> The appropriateness of citing this Hadith in this chapter is that Salmān, Suhayb, and Bilāl (may Allah be pleased with them) were all freed slaves, so they should be treated with gentleness and kindness. That is why the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) defended them, saying: “O Abu Bakr, you might have made them angry.”