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If a man commits something to your care, be sure to return<br />
it to him. Never betray anyone's trust, not even if <strong>the</strong> person<br />
concerned has failed to stand by his commitments to you.<br />
*AD£TH OF AT-TIRMIDH£<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF AB$ HURAYRAH<br />
----- 128 -----<br />
Save yourself from <strong>the</strong> curse <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> oppressed person who<br />
seeks his rights from All\h, for All\h never denies<br />
<strong>the</strong> rightful claimant his rights.<br />
*AD£TH OF AL-BAYHAQ£<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF `AL£ IBN AB£ ^¬LIB.<br />
----- 129 -----<br />
If a Muslim farms <strong>the</strong> land or plants a tree, and <strong>the</strong>n<br />
a bird, a beast or a man eats something from it,<br />
he receives in return <strong>the</strong> reward <strong>of</strong> charity.<br />
*AD£TH OF MUSLIM<br />
ON THE AUTHORITY OF ANAS IBN M¬LIK.<br />
----- 130 -----<br />
The lawful is clear and <strong>the</strong> unlawful is clear.<br />
But between <strong>the</strong>se two are matters which are unclear.<br />
Thus, a man who avoids that which may be a sin<br />
will be even more sure to avoid <strong>the</strong> open sin.<br />
And it is feared that he who dares to engage in that<br />
which he is doubtful <strong>of</strong> will eventually indulge in open sin.<br />
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