question #2 Sahih al-Bukhari 3275, Book 59, Hadith 84 : How does the concept of truth and deception play a role in the interaction between Abu Huraira and the thief?

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How does the concept of truth and deception play a role in the interaction between Abu Huraira and the thief?


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Abu Huraira said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) put me in charge of the Zakat of Ramadan (i.e. Zakat-ul-Fitr). Someone came to me and started scooping some of the foodstuff of (Zakat) with both hands. I caught him and told him that I would take him to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” Then Abu Huraira told the whole narration and added “He (i.e. the thief) said, ‘Whenever you go to your bed, recite the Verse of “Al-Kursi” (2.255) for then a guardian from Allah will be guarding you, and Satan will not approach you till dawn.’ ” On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He told you the truth, though he is a liar, and he (the thief) himself was the Satan.”

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Sahih al-Bukhari 3275, Book 59, Hadith 84

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