32. Chapter: On the excellence of the weak, poor and obscure Muslims Allah Almighty says, "Restrain yourself with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face, and let not thine eyes pass beyond them." (18:28) 253. Abu'l-'Abbas Sahl ibn Sa'd as-Sa'idi said, "A man passed by the Prophet, (PBUH), who said to the man who was sitting with him, 'What do you think of this one?' He replied, 'A man who is one of our nobles. This man, by Allah, if he proposes marriage, his proposal is accepting, and if he intercedes his intercession would be granted.' The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), was silent. Then another man passed by and the Messenger of Allah asked him, 'What do you think of this one?' He answered, 'O Messenger of Allah, this is just one of the poor Muslims. If he were to propose marriage, his proposal would not be worth accepting, and if he were to intercede, his intercession would not be granted, and if he were to speak, his words would not be listened to.' The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), said, 'This one is better than the whole earth full of the first one." [Agreed upon] 254. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet, (PBUH), said, "Jannah and the Fire had an argument. The Fire said, 'I contain the arrogant and the proud,' and Jannah said, 'I contain the weak and the poor.' So Allah decided between them, 'You, Jannah, are My mercy. I show mercy through you to whomever I wish. You, the Fire, are My punishment. I punish by you whomever I wish. Both of you will be filled by Me.'" [Muslim]
