English translation
[143] 48 - (30) It was narrated that Mu'ādḥ bin Jabal said: "I was riding behind the Prophet ﷺ, and there was nothing between him and I but the back of the saddle. He said: 'O Mu'ādḥ bin Jabal!' I said: 'Here I am at your service, O Messenger of Allāh.' Then he traveled along for a while, then he said: 'O Mu'ādḥ bin Jabal!' I said: 'Here I am at your service, O Messenger of Allāh.' Then he traveled along for a while, then he said: 'O Mu'ādḥ bin Jabal!' I said: 'Here I am at your service, O Messenger of Allāh.' He said: 'Do you know what is the right of Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, over (His) slaves?' I said: 'Allâh and His Messenger know best.' He said: 'The right of Allâh over (His) slaves is that they should worship Him and not associate anything with Him.' Then he traveled on for a while, then he said: 'O Mu'âdh bin Jabal!' I said: 'Here I am at your service, O Messenger of Allâh.' He said: 'Do you know what is the right of (His) slaves over Allâh if they do that?' I said: 'Allâh and His Messenger know best.' He said: 'That He should not punish them.'"