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86 It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "An adulteress was for given (under the following circumstances): She passed by a dog at the entrance to a well. And its tongue was hanging out, and it was about to die from thirst. And she took off her shoe and tied it to her veil and let it down (to draw) water for it. And for that she was forgiven her sins." It was said, "Is there any reward for us (for doing good) to beasts?" He replied, "For every merciful woman there is a reward."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "'A man passed by the branch of a tree which overhung the road, and he said, 'I will remove this from the road of Muslims, so that it may not incommode them.' Then he was given entrance into paradise."—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Apostle of God said, 'Verily alms quench the Lord's anger, and put away an evil death."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin Masʿúd, from the Apostle of God, that he said, 'There are three persons whom God loves: the man who rises at night to recite the Book of God; the man who gives alms with his right hand and, I think, he said, hiding it from his left; the man who, being in a band of soldiers, and his companions being put to flight, continues to face the enemy."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When God created the earth, it began to tremble, therefore He created the mountains and placed them upon it, and it became firm. And the angels were astonished at the strength of the mountains and said, 'O Lord, is there anything in Thy creation more powerful than the mountains?' He replied, 'Yes, iron.' They said, 'O Lord, is there anything in Thy creation more powerful than iron?' He replied, 'Yes, fire.' They said, 'O Lord, is there anything more powerful in Thy creation than fire?' He replied, 'Yes, water.' They said, 'O Lord, is there anything in Thy creation more powerful than water?' He replied, 'Yes, the wind.' They said, 'O Lord, is there anything in Thy creation more powerful than the wind?' He replied, 'Yes, the son of Adam who gives alms with his right hand, and hides it from his left.'"'—At Tirmidhí.