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It is not proper for a man to keep away from his bro<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for more than three days, and <strong>the</strong>n when <strong>the</strong>y meet <strong>the</strong>y<br />
turn <strong>the</strong>ir faces away from each o<strong>the</strong>r. The better <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two<br />
is <strong>the</strong> one who greets <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r first.<br />
*AD£TH OF AL-BUKH¬R£ AND MUSLIM<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF AB$ AYY$B AL-AN%¬R£<br />
----- 107 -----<br />
An honest and trustworthy merchant will be with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong>s,<br />
those who were devoted to <strong>the</strong> truth and <strong>the</strong> martyrs.<br />
*AD£TH OF AT-TIRMIDH£<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF AB$ SA'£D AL-KHUDRI.<br />
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According to Ab[ M[s\ al-Ash`ar|, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> said,<br />
'Believers are like <strong>the</strong> different parts <strong>of</strong> a building, each one<br />
supporting <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r.'<br />
Then he demonstrated what he meant by interlocking his fingers.<br />
*AD£TH OF AL-BUKH¬R£ AND MUSLIM.<br />
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How evil is <strong>the</strong> man who hoards essential supplies!<br />
He is crestfallen if All\h wills <strong>the</strong> prices <strong>of</strong> merchandise to fall,<br />
(and is) delighted if <strong>the</strong> prices rise.<br />
*AD£TH OF AL-BAYHAQ£<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF MU`¬DH.<br />
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