1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:03,359 2. The Garden of Guidance (Bustan al-Huda). 2 00:00:03,359 --> 00:00:07,429 3. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said: 3 00:00:07,429 --> 00:00:24,960 “And obey Allah and His messenger, and dispute not one with another lest ye falter and your strength depart from you; but be steadfast! Lo! Allah is with the steadfast.” (8:46) 4 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:27,829 5. And on the authority of Hisham, who said: 5 00:00:27,829 --> 00:00:32,130 6. "I heard Anas Ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) saying: 6 00:00:32,329 --> 00:00:36,329 7. 'The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to the Ansar: 7 00:00:36,329 --> 00:00:39,829 8. \"Indeed, you will encounter preference given to others after me, 8 00:00:39,829 --> 00:00:42,829 9. so remain patient until you meet me, 9 00:00:42,829 --> 00:00:45,229 10. and your meeting place shall be at the Basin (al-Hawd).\"'" 10 00:00:45,229 --> 00:00:47,850 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 11 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:51,079 A point of benefit: 12 00:00:51,079 --> 00:00:52,880 Some of the salaf (early generations) said: 13 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:56,780 "Three things test the intellect of men: 14 00:00:56,780 --> 00:00:58,579 abundance of wealth, 15 00:00:58,579 --> 00:01:00,079 affliction, 16 00:01:00,079 --> 00:01:01,579 and holding authority."