#7 Allahs rights

Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

(46) Chapter: To name a horse and a donkey

Hadith 2856

Narrated Mu`adh:

I was a companion rider of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) on a donkey called 'Ufair. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked, "O Mu`adh! Do you know what Allah's right on His slaves is, and what the right of His slaves on Him is?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "Allah's right on His slaves is that they should worship Him (Alone) and should not worship any besides Him. And slave's right on Allah is that He should not punish him who worships none besides Him." I said, "O Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Should I not inform the people of this good news?" He said, "Do not inform them of it, lest they should depend on it (absolutely).