superiority of Ash`ari clan, the Hadith suggests the significance of brotherhood and the sense of togetherness.
Particularly there is an emphasis on this point that if in times of crisis and tribulation, people extend co-operation to
one another, the have-nots will escape hardship and embarrassment. Herein lies the essence of all the Ahadith of this
chapter. The Ash`ariyun are the people of Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari, the Companion (May Allah be pleased with him).
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