Harmala ibn 'Abdullah went to the Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, and stayed with him until the Prophet, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, until the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, recognised him. He said, "When we set out, I told myself, 'By
Allah, I will go to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,
so that I will have more knowledge. I went in the evening until I was in
front of him. I asked, 'What do you command me to do?' He replied, 'Harmala,
do what is correct and avoid the incorrect.' Then I went back to the caravan.
Then I came back again until I was in my place near him. I asked, 'Messenger
of Allah, what do you command me to do?' He replied, 'Harmala, do what
is correct and avoid the incorrect. Find out what you like to hear people
tell you when you are with them. When you leave me, behave in that manner.
Find out what you dislike for people to day to you. When you leave me,
avoid that.' When I returned, I thought that these two statements did not
omit anything."