and blights.) p. 275

Authentic. The author cited it by meaning, and it appeared previously under no. (316).

371 — (It is reported in al-Sahīh that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Tell me: if Allah withholds the fruit, by what right would any one of you take his brother’s wealth?”) p. 275

Authentic. It appeared previously under no. (318).

372 — (The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A mortgaged riding animal may be ridden in return for its maintenance, and the milk of a mortgaged milch animal may be drunk in return for its maintenance. The person who rides and drinks must bear the cost of maintenance.” Narrated by al-Bukhārī from Abū Hurayrah.) p. 279

Authentic. It is documented in al-Irwā (1409).

373 — (The hadith of Hanzalah al-Ashaddī—who was one of the scribes of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)—who related concerning himself:

“Abū Bakr met me and asked, ‘How are you, Hanzalah?’ I replied, ‘Hanzalah has become a hypocrite!’ He said, ‘Glory be to Allah! What are you saying?’ I replied, ‘When we are with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he reminds us of the Fire and Paradise until it is as though we see them with our own eyes. But when we leave the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we busy ourselves (amuse ourselves) with our wives, children, and estates, and we forget much.’ Abū Bakr said, ‘By Allah, we experience the same thing.’

“Hanzalah said: ‘So Abū Bakr and I set out until we entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). I said, “Hanzalah has become a hypocrite, O Messenger of Allah! . . .”’” Narrated in *Sahīh Muslim.)

p. 282

Authentic. Muslim (8/94–95) and al-Tirmidhī (2/84) also narrated it, and al-Tirmidhī said: