Volume 3, Book 40, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “There are three persons whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Resurrec –
tion, nor will he purify them and theirs shall be a severe punishment. They are:
1. A man possessed superfluous water, on a way and he withheld it from travelers.
2. A man who gave a pledge of allegiance to a ruler and he gave it only for worldly benefits. If the
ruler gives him something he gets satisfied, and if the ruler withholds something from him, he gets
dissatisfied.
3. And man displayed his goods for sale after the ‘Asr prayer and he said, ‘By Allah, except Whom
None has the right to be worshipped, I have been given so much for my goods,’ and somebody be –
lieves him (and buys them).”
The Prophet then recited: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant
and their oaths.” (3.77)