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Rh Al Bukhárí, with the exception that Muslim makes no mention of the words "except what is due to me according to the laws of Islam."

It is related from Abú Musa Al-Ashaʿri that, 'The Apostle of God said, "There is no one more patient than God at the sins which He hears. They attribute a son to Him, yet, after that, He preserves them from evil and provides their daily food."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Dharr that he said, 'I came to the Prophet, and he had a white cloth over him and was sleeping. Later on I came to him after he had awakened. Then he said, "There is no servant who shall say, 'There is no God but Alláh,' and shall afterwards die relying on that, but will enter heaven." I said, "Although he commit adultery or steal!" He replied, "Although he have committed adultery and theft." I said, "Although he commit adultery and theft!" He replied, "Although he commit adultery and theft." I said, "Although he commit adultery and theft!" He replied, "Although he commit adultery and theft, and in spite of Abú Dharr."'—Muslim, Al Bukháṛi.

It is related from ʿUbadah bin Aṣ-Ṣámit that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Whoever bears witness that there is no God but Alláh alone, and that He has no partner, and that Muḥammad is His servant and His Apostle, and that Jesus is the servant of God and His Apostle and the son of His handmaid and His word which He cast into Mary and a spirit from Him; and (bears witness) that heaven and hell are true, God will take him into paradise in spite of what his works may have been."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Umámah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "He who loves for God's sake, and hates for God's sake, and gives for God's sake, and withholds for God's sake, has perfected the faith."'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from Anas that he said, 'The Apostle of God scarcely ever addressed us without saying, "He who is not true to his trust has no faith, and he who does not keep his promise has no religion."'—Al Baihaqi.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that he said, 'We were sitting around the Apostle of God, and with us in the party