Hadith 742
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عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم : « قال الله تعالى : أنا ثالث الشريكين ما لم يخن أحدهما صاحبه فإذا خان خرجت من بينهما ». رواه أبو داود وصححه الحاكم.
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Allah, the Most High, said, 'I am the third (partner) of two partners as long as one of them does not cheat the his companion. Then, if he cheats (his partner) I depart from them.'" [Reported by Abu Dawud and al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic)].
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
In addition to this, other narrations also establish the emphasis and importance of partnership, as well as trustworthiness and honesty within it.
And the statement that Allah, the Exalted, withdraws from between them is metaphorical.
That is, the blessing is removed.
And according to the narration of Razin, Shaytan enters between them.
(‘Awn al-Ma‘bud)
In addition to this, other narrations also establish the emphasis and importance of partnership, as well as trustworthiness and honesty within it.
And the statement that Allah, the Exalted, withdraws from between them is metaphorical.
That is, the blessing is removed.
And according to the narration of Razin, Shaytan enters between them.
(‘Awn al-Ma‘bud)
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3383
