Narrated Fadala ibn 'Ubayd reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, "Do not ask about three:
a man who parts company
with the community, rebels the ruler and dies while he is a still a rebel.
Do not ask about him. Or a slave or slavegirl who runs away from his master.
Or a woman whose husband is absent and who has sufficient provision and
then displays her adornments to strangers and mixes freely. Do not ask
about three: a man who contends with Allah regarding His cloak. His cloak
is pride and His wrapper is His might. Also a man who doubts the command
of Allah. and someone who despairs of Allah's mercy."
Mazida al-'Abdi said, "Ashajj came and took the hand of the Prophet,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and kissed it. The Prophet, may
Allah bless him and grant him peace, told him, 'You have two qualities
which Allah and His Messenger love.' He asked, 'Was I born with them or
are they characteristics which I have acquired?' He said, 'No, they are
part of the natural character on which you were formed.' Ashajj said, 'Praise
belongs to Allah who has created me with what Allah an His Messenger love!'"
