The reciter: Muhammad ibn al-Muthanna and Ibn Bashir narrated to us. Ibn al-Muthanna said: Muhammad ibn Ja'far narrated to us. Shu'bah narrated to us from Abu Husayn and al-Asht al-Sulami that they heard al-Aswad ibn Hilal narrating from Mu'adh ibn Jabal. He said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Mu'adh, do you know the right of Allah over His bondsmen? He (Mu'adh) said: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Messenger of Allah) said: That Allah alone should be worshipped and nothing should be associated with Him. He (the Holy Prophet) said: What right have they (bondsmen) upon Him in case they do it? He (Mu'adh) said: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) said: That He would not punish them.
يا معاذ أتدري ما حق الله على العباد ؟ قال : الله ورسوله أعلم ، قال : أن يعبد الله ولا يشرك به شيء ، قال : أتدري ما حقهم عليه إذا فعلوا ذلك ؟ فقال : الله ورسوله أعلم ، قال : أن لا يعذبهم .
