Muslim 2669 — You will follow the ways of those before you

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A report of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri in the chapter on following the ways of the Jews and Christians, in the Book of Knowledge of Sahih Muslim: following their ways span by span, until they enter a lizard's hole. It is the best-known text on imitation. ¹

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Source: Sahih Muslim. Mentions Muhammad and Abu Sa'id al-Khudri.

The Prophet's address to the Ansar at al-Ji'rana

When the Ansar received nothing of the lavish Hunayn grants and grumbled that 'the Prophet has rejoined his own people', Sa'd ibn Ubada conveyed their hurt and gathered them in an enclosure; the Prophet reminded them they had been astray and God guided them, destitute and God enriched them, enemies and God reconciled their hearts — then asked whether they were not content that people return with sheep and camels while they return to their homes with the Messenger of God; the Ansar wept until their beards were wet and declared themselves content with the Messenger of God as their share.

Muslim 2669 — You will follow the ways of those before you

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The Prophet's address to the Ansar at al-Ji'rana