Abu Rimtha said:I came to God’s Messenger with my father, and on his asking who this was along with him, he replied,“He is my son; be witness to the fact.”He said,“He will not bring evil on you, nor will you bring evil on him.”* Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it. * This is explained as meaning that neither will be punished for the wrong done by the other. In Sharh as-sunna there is an addition at the beginning. He said: I went in with my father to see God’s Messenger, and when my father saw what was on God's Messenger’s back he said,“Let me treat what is on your back, for I am a physician.”He replied,“You are the helper, but God is the Physician.”* *i.e. you act in a gentle manner giving help and advice, but only God can cure.