Bk. 3: Knowledge

1.56:

Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet was saying something

in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the

Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Apostle continued his

talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the

question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some

of them said that Allah's Apostle had not heard it. When the

Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the

questioner, who inquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?" The

Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's Apostle ." Then the

Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour

(Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The

Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands

of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)"

1.57:

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Once the Prophet remained behind

us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing

ablution for the prayer which was over-due. We were just

passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing them

properly) so the Prophet addressed us in a loud voice and said

twice or thrice: "Save your heels from the fire."

1.58:

Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Amongst the trees,

there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a

Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started

thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of

the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then

asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied,

"It is the date-palm true."

1.59:

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, "Amongst the trees,

there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a

Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started

thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of