(108) بَابُ الرَّجُلِ رَاعٍ فِي أَهْلِهِ
Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, "All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible forhis flock. A man is the shepherd of the people of his house and he is responsible.A woman is the shepherd of the house of her husband and she is responsible.Each of you is a shepherd and each is responsible for his flock."
Abu Sulayman Malik ibn al-Huwayrith said, "We came to the Prophet,may Allah bless him and grant him peace, being young men of a similar age.We spent twenty nights with him. He thought that we desired our own peopleand he asked us about those of our family we had left behind, and we toldhim. He was merciful and kind, and said, 'Go back to your family. Instructand command them. Pray as you have seen me praying. When it is time forthe prayer, then let one of you give the adhan and let the oldest of youlead the payer.;:
(109) بَابُ الْمَرْأَةُ رَاعِيَةٌ
Ibn 'Umar reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, say, "All of you are shepherds and eachof you is responsible for his flock. A woman is the shepherd of the houseof her husband and she is responsible as is the servant in regard to hismaster's property."
(110) بَابُ مَنْ صُنِعَ إِلَيْهِ مَعْرُوفٌ فَلْيُكَافِئْهُ
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari reported that the Prophet, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, said, "Whoever has a favour done for himshould repay it. If he cannot find anything he can use to repay it, heshould praise the one who did it. When he praises him, he thanks him. Ifhe is silent, he is ungrateful to him. If someone adorns himself with somethinghe has not been given, it is as if he was wearing a false garment."
Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, said, "Anyone who seeks refuge in Allah will findrefuge with Him. Anyone who asks from Allah will be receive. Anyone whodoes a favour should repay it. If you do not find anything, then make supplicationfor the doer of the favour so that he knows that you have repaid him."
(111) بَابُ مَنْ لَمْ يَجِدِ الْمُكَافَأَةَ فَلْيَدْعُ لَهُ
Anas reported that the Muhajirun said, "Messenger of Allah, theAnsar have taken all the reward!" He said, "No, not as long as you makesupplication for them and praise them for it."
(112) بَابُ مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ النَّاسَ
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, said, "Allah does not thank the person who does not thankpeople."
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him andgrant him peace, said, "Allah ta'ala said to the self, 'Go forth.' It replied,'I only go forth reluctantly.'"
(113) بَابُ مَعُونَةِ الرَّجُلِ أَخَاهُ
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, was asked, "What action is best?" He replied, "Belief in Allahand jihad in His way." He was asked, "Which slaves are best?" He replied,"The highest in price and most precious to their people." He said, "Whatdo you think I should do if I am unable to fight?" He replied, "Help someonein trouble or work for someone who does not work." He asked, "What do youthink that I should do if I am too weak (to act accordingly)?" He replied,"Spare people your evil. That is a sadaqa which you bestow on yourself."