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4296. It was narrated that Mu'adh bin Jabal said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ passed by
me when I was riding a donkey, and said: 'O Mu'adh, do you know what Allāh's right over His slaves is and what His slaves' right over Allāh is?' I said: 'Allāh and His Messenger know best.' He said: 'The right of Allāh over His slaves is that they should worship Him and not associate anything with Him. And the right of the slaves over Allāh, if they do that, is that He should not punish them.'" (Sahih)
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A narration reads that Mu'adh bin Jabal, ﷺ was a companion rider of the Prophet ﷺ, on his donkey. (Sahih Al-Bukhari 2856)
Allāh is the Creator and Benefactor of His slaves so they are obliged to worship him alone.
The right of slaves upon Allāh is only to have His grace and mercy; Allāh, out of His mercy, took care of this right.
