“The womb—that is, the bond of kinship—is suspended from the Throne, and the one who truly keeps that bond is not the person who merely repays favour with favour.” ⦗95⦘

31- From Abū Umāmah: “Abū Ayyūb said…” ⦗96⦘

32- Reported from al-Nuʿmān ibn Bashīr, traced back to the Prophet: “A single utterance of ‘subḥāna Allāh’ (Glory be to Allah), ‘al-ḥamdu lillāh’ (All praise is due to Allah), and ‘lā ilāha illā Allāh’ (there is no deity but Allah) …” ⦗96⦘

33- From Ibn ʿAbbās, traced back to the Prophet: “The murdered person will come dragging his killer on the Day …” ⦗96⦘

34- And from him: “The slain man will be brought, clinging to his murderer …” ⦗97⦘

35- Ḥadith of ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr: “Allah placed above the heaven …” ⦗97⦘

36- From al-Barāʾ who said: “We went out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for a funeral …” ⦗97⦘

37- From Salmān al-Fārisī: “Indeed, your Lord is Modest and Generous; He feels shy toward His servant …” ⦗97⦘

38- Ḥadith of Qatādah ibn al-Nuʿmān: “When Allah had completed the creation, He rose over His Throne.” ⦗98⦘

39- A ḥadith recorded by al-Bukhārī: “To Him ascend the good words.” ⦗98⦘

40- Ḥadith of ʿImrān ibn Ḥuṣayn: “Accept the glad tidings, O sons of Tamīm.” ⦗98⦘

41- From Thābit al-Bunānī: “David would prolong his prayer …” ⦗99⦘

– “Lord of the Mighty Throne.” ⦗99⦘

– “Those who carry the Throne …” ⦗100⦘

42- From Ḥassān ibn ʿAṭiyyah: “The bearers of the Throne are eight; they call back and forth to one another …” ⦗101⦘