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Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) was given an option between two things, he used to select the easier of the tow
as long as it was not sinful; but if it was sinful, he would remain far from it. By Allah, he never took
revenge for himself concerning any matter that was presented to him, but when Allah's Limits were
transgressed, he would take revenge for Allah's Sake.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 86, Hadith 15
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Allah Apostle said in Hajjat-al-Wada`, "Which month (of the year) do you think is most sacred?" The
people said, "This current month of ours (the month of Dhull-Hijja)." He said, "Which town (country)
do you think is the most sacred?" They said, "This city of ours (Mecca)." He said, "Which day do you
think is the most sacred?" The people said, "This day of ours." He then said, "Allah, the Blessed, the
Supreme, has made your blood, your property and your honor as sacred as this day of yours in this
town of yours, in this month of yours (and such protection cannot be slighted) except rightfully." He
then said thrice, "Have I conveyed Allah's Message (to you)?" The people answered him each time
saying, 'Yes." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, 'May Allah be merciful to you (or, woe on you)! Do not revert to
disbelief after me by cutting the necks of each other.'
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Usama approached the Prophet (ﷺ) on behalf of a woman (who had committed theft). The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"The people before you were destroyed because they used to inflict the legal punishments on the poor
and forgive the rich. By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! If Fatima (the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) did
that (i.e. stole), I would cut off her hand."