Riyad as-Salihin, 1835

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There are three (types of) people with whom Allah will neither speak on the Day of Resurrection nor purify them (from sins) and there will be a painful chastisement for them: A person who has spare water in a desert and he refuses to give it to the traveller; a person who sells a commodity to another person after the afternoon prayer and swears by Allah that he has bought it at such and such price, and the buyer pays him accordingly though in reality it was not true; and a person who pledges allegiance to an Imam (leader) just for some worldly benefit, and then if the Imam bestows on him (something out of that) he fulfills his allegiance, and if does not give him, he does not fulfill it." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ‏:‏ ‏

‏ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة ولا ينظر إليهم ولا يزكيهم ولهم عذاب أليم‏:‏ رجل على فضل ماء بالفلاة يمنعه من ابن السبيل، ورجل بايع رجلاً، سلعة، بعد العصر، فحلف بالله لأخذها بكذا وكذا، فصدقه وهو على غير ذلك، ورجل بايع إماماً لا يبايعه إلا لدنيا، فإن أعطاه منها وفى ، وإن لم يعطه منها لم يف‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 18, Hadith 28

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) One of the best forms of charity is giving water. It is not permissible to withhold superfluous water from those who need it. 2) Cheating, treachery, and stinginess are prohibited. They are major sins. 3) It affirms the attribute of speech for Allah Almighty. He speaks whatever and however He wills. 4) It gives a stern warning against violating one’s pledge of allegiance and revolting against the Muslim ruler, for this causes disunity and weakness among Muslims. Benefit: With regard to the attribute of looking established for Allah Almighty in the Hadiths, this has two meanings: 1. General looking: Indeed, nothing escapes Allah’s sight, be it small or great. 2. Special looking: That is the looking of mercy, which is the meaning intended in the above Hadith. Indeed, Allah will not look at those people with mercy. So, we affirm for Allah Almighty the attribute of general looking as well as special looking, which is included therein.

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