this is Allah's wealth, but I too am Allah's servant. And O
nomad, should I retaliate (for your harsh conduct)"? The
nomad replied in the negative. The Holy Prophet
(S.A.W.S.) asked him the reason. He said, "O Master!
Because giving bad in exchange of bad is not your nature".
The Prophet (S.A.W.S.) smiled and gave order to load
barley on one of his Camels and dates on the other, and
blessed him.
Narration: 2
Isam bin Mutlaqe Shaami says, that once when I went to
Madina, I saw Imam Husain ibn Ali (A.S.). I was very
much influenced by His conduct and manners, and thus
envy overtook me .I thought of revealing the enmity which
I bore towards his father. I went unto Him and said, "Are
you the son of Abu Turab? You should know then, that the
inhabitants of Syria attributed this name to Ali (A.S.), and
thereby ridiculed and insulted him. I again asked him, "Are
you the son of Abu Turab"? Imam (A.S.) answered, "Yes, I
am. Then I started abusing Imam (A.S.) and His Father.
He looked at me with kindness and said, "Take to
forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the
ignorant. And if a false imputation from the shaitaan afflict
you, seek refuge in Allah. Surely He is hearing, knowing.
Surely those who guard (against evil), when a visitation