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Once the Prophet (ﷺ) remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution
for the prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing
them properly) so the Prophet (ﷺ) addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or thrice: "Save your heels
from the fire."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 3, Hadith 2
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While the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When
would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) continued his talk, so some people said that
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them
said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had not heard it. When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished his speech, he said, "Where is
the questioner, who inquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?" The Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's
Apostle ." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday)." The
Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When the power or authority comes in the
hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)"
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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a
Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.
And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then asked, "What is that tree, O
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ?" He replied, "It is the date-palm tree."