The Borrowed Pen [trustworthiness]

It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b. Al-Mubârak said, “I once borrowed a pen in Al-Shâm (Transjordan) and went to return it. But when I came back to Marwu (Eng. Merv , in Central Asia) I saw that I still had it, so I went back to Al-Shâm to return it to its owner.”

Al-Dhahabî, Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ`, Vol. 8 p395.

More:

1. Backbiting and Brotherhood
2. Praise be to Allâh for this Calamity
3. The Integrity of a Man and his Prayer
4. A Treatment for Egotism
5. Umar on interacting with others [trust, consultation and friendship]
6. Pride and Stupidity
7. The scholar, the ruler, and your brother