Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I was riding behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) on his mount, and between me and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) there was nothing except the rear wooden part of the saddle. In this state, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "O Mu'adh!" I replied, "O Messenger of Allah, I am present and ready to obey you." Then he continued to ride for a while, and after that he said, "O Mu'adh!" I replied, "O Messenger of Allah, I am present and ready to obey you." Then he continued to ride for a while, and after that he said, "O Mu'adh!" I replied, "I am present, O Messenger of Allah, ready to obey you." After that, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Do you know what right Allah has over His servants?" I replied, "Allah and His Messenger know best." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Allah's right over His servants is that they worship Him alone and do not associate anything with Him." Then he continued to ride for a while, and after that he said, "Mu'adh!" I replied, "I am present, O Messenger of Allah, ready to obey you." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Do you know what right the servants have over Allah when they do this?" I replied, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said, "Then the servants' right over Allah is that He does not punish them."