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172. It was narrated from Abu Zubair that Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ was in Ji'rânah and he was distributing gold nuggets and spoils of war which were in Bilâl's lap. A man said: 'Do justice, O Muhammad! For you have not done justice!' He said: 'Woe to you! Who will do justice after me if I do not do justice?' Umar said: 'O Messenger of Allâh! Let me strike the neck of this hypocrite!' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'This man has some companions who recite the Qur'ân but it does not go any deeper than their collarbones. They will pass through Islâm like an arrow passing through its target.'" (Sahih)
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Commentary
To raise objections to an action or word of the Prophet ﷺ, or to find fault with it, or consider it impracticable – all these are the characteristics of the hypocrites. A true believer will never do any such thing.
The incident stands out as a shining example of the Prophet's attribute of tolerance, clemency and patience for which reason he chose not to punish the man for his insolence.
