Question

Who is this statement attributed to?
“If a Muslim gains nothing from his brother except that his modesty prevents him from committing sins, then that is good enough.”

Answer

Hafiz Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) has cited this as the statement of the senior Tabi’i, Imam Mujahid ibn Jabr (rahimahullah).

Mujahid (rahimahullah) said: “If all a Muslim were to gain from his companionship with his brother was a sense of modesty that kept him from sinning, that alone would be a great benefit.”

(Al Bidayah wan Nihayah, vol. 10, pg. 54)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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