It is narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyub Ansari that
once during the journey of the Holy Prophet (may peace of Allah be upon him) a bedouin
appeared before him and caught hold of the nosestring of his she-camel and then said,
Messenger of Allah (or Muhammad), inform me about that which takes me near to Paradise and
draws me away from the Fire (of Hell). He (the narrator) said: The Prophet (may peace be
upon him) stopped for a while and cast a glance upon his companions and then said: He was
afforded a good opportunity (or he had been guided well). He (the Holy Prophet) addressing
the bedouin said: (Repeat) whatever you have uttered. He (the bedouin) repeated that. Upon
this the Apostle (may peace be upon him) remarked: The deed which can draw you near to
Paradise and take you away from Hell is, that you worship Allah and associate none with
Him, and you establish prayer and pay Zakat, and do good to your kin. After having uttered
these words, the Holy Prophet asked the bedouin to release the nosestring of his
she-camel.
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