—which He had taken from every part of the earth; consequently the children of Adam came out in proportion to the earth itself, (1) some red, some white, some black, and others in between, the tractable and the rugged, the wholesome and the wicked.” (2)

Salman al-Farisi said: “Allah, exalted is He, fermented Adam’s clay for forty nights—or forty days—then struck it with His hand; every pure element emerged in His right hand, and every impure element in His other hand, after which He mixed them together.” (3)

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “No one gives charity from lawful wealth—and Allah accepts only what is lawful—except that the Most Merciful takes it with His right hand. Even if it is but a single date, it grows in the palm of the Most Merciful until it becomes larger than a mountain.” This narration is agreed upon as authentic. (4)

Anas related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Allah has promised me that He will admit into Paradise from my community four hundred thousand.” Abu Bakr said, “Increase that for us, O Messenger of Allah.” He replied, “And likewise,” and he joined his two hands together. Abu Bakr again said, “Increase that for us, O Messenger of Allah.” He answered, “And likewise.” Abu Bakr repeated, “Increase that for us, O Messenger of Allah,” whereupon (5) ʿUmar said: