The Prophet's Fulfilling Promises
The Apostle of God said: 'Whoever believes in God and the Last Day should fulfil his promises.' 282
He also said: 'He who keeps not his promise has no faith.' 283 Im"m Ja!far al-Sadiq relates: 'The Apostle of God made an appointment to meet a man at al-£akhrah and said to him: 'I will wait for you here until you come.' The sun's heat became severe and his companions said to him: 'O Apostle of God, if only you were to move into the shade.' He said: 'I promised [to meet] him here, and if he does not come then it will be against him on the Day of Gathering.' 284
It is narrated that Ibn Ab: al-H{ams"' al-!wmir: said: 'It was before the advent of the mission of the Apostle of God when I made an appointment with him to meet at certain place but I forgot about it for two days. On the third day I went to the place and I found him there, and the Apostle of God said:
'Young man you have caused me hardship for I have been here for three days waiting for you.' 285
Notes:
282. bihar al-anwar; vol.77, chap.12, p.149, 9ad:th 77.
283. ibid. vol.69, chap.105, p.197, 9ad:th 26.
284. ibid. chap.9, p.239.
285. ibid. p.235.
Adopted from the book : "The Prophet Muhammad; a Mercy to the World" by : "Ayatullah Muhammad Sadiq al-Shirazi"
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