his stomach. Reported by al-Bukhārī.

“Kharāj” is a daily sum that a master requires his slave to hand over; whatever the slave earns beyond that remains his own.

600 – Nāfiʿ reported that ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (may Allah be pleased with him) set an allowance of four thousand for the first Emigrants, but allotted his own son three thousand five hundred. Someone asked, “He is one of the Emigrants, so why did you give him less?” He replied, “It was only his father who migrated with him”—meaning he is not like one who migrated of his own accord. Reported by al-Bukhārī.

601 – ʿAṭiyyah ibn ʿUrwah al-Saʿdī, a Companion (may Allah be pleased with him), said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ declared, “A servant does not reach the rank of the God-fearing until he leaves what is harmless out of caution lest it lead to what is harmful.” Recorded by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it fair (ḥasan). (1)

69 – Chapter: Recommendation to withdraw from people when they and the times become corrupt, or when one fears a trial in religion, falling into the unlawful, doubtful matters, and the like.

Allah the Exalted says: “So flee to Allah; indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.” [Al-Dhāriyāt: 50].

602 – Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “Allah loves the servant who is pious, self-sufficient, and inconspicuous.” Recorded by Muslim. What is meant by “self-sufficient” is contentment of the soul, as has already been explained in an authentic hadith. (2)