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 Rh ordered me to make thee a witness, O 'Apostle of God.' He replied, 'Hast thou given away the rest of thy sons in this manner?' He said, 'No.' He said, 'Then fear God, and act justly between thy children.' Nuʿmán said, 'Then he returned and took back his present.'"' And in another tradition it runs, 'He said, "I shall not be a witness to injustice."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Anas that he said, 'When the Apostle of God came to Madína, the refugees came to him and said, "O Apostle of God, we do not see any people more generous in great matters or more helpful in small than the people amongst whom we have settled. Of a truth they have sufficed us in trouble and made us their sharers in food, until we fear that they will take all the reward." He replied, "No, not so long as you pray to God for them and praise them."'—At Tirmidhí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'The Prophet said, " Make presents to one another; for verily presents dispel hatred."'

It is related from Zaid bin Khálid that he said, 'A man came to the Apostle of God and asked him concerning (a straying animal) that is found. He replied, "Take note of its powers and its halter; then make it known for a year. Then if its owner comes (give it him), otherwise it becomes yours." The man said, "Then what of a goat which has wandered?" He replied, "It is thine, or thy brother's, or the wolf's." He said, "Then what of a camel that has strayed?" He replied, "What is that to thee, when it has with it its supply of water and the soles of its feet! It comes to water, and eats the trees until its master meets it."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí. And in another tradition from Muslim it runs, 'He said, "Make it known for a year. Then take note of its halter and its powers. After that make use of it; and if its owner comes, then hand it over to him."

It is related from ʿÁmru bin Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Apostle of God was asked about fruit hanging (on the trees). He replied, 'Whoever has a need of them (and eats them), without carrying any away in his garment, is blameless; but whoever takes any away must give double its value as damage, as well as (suffer) the punishment