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Aamir bin Saad: Giving property in charity
Saturday, February 23 @ 13:50:57 EST by admin (10477 reads) |  Narrated Aamir bin Saad:
that his father said, "In the year of Hajjatal-Wada', the Prophet paid me a visit while I was suffering from an ailment that had brought me to the verge of death. I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! My sickness has reduced me to the (bad) state as you see, and I am a rich man, but have no heirs except one daughter. Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity?'
He said, 'No.' I said, 'Then 1/2 of it?' ..
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Abu Talhah: Bairuha
Wednesday, December 26 @ 08:40:16 EST by admin (6946 reads) | Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha had the largest number of datepalms from amongst the Ansars of Medina. The dearest of his property to him was Bairuha garden which was facing the (Prophet's) Mosque. Allah's Apostle used to enter it and drink of its good fresh water. When the Holy Verse: 'By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love.' (3.92) was revealed, Abu Talha got up and said ..
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Abdullah bin 'Umar: "You invite the rich and forsake the poor"
Tuesday, December 05 @ 06:31:56 EST by faithful (5291 reads) | Piety, simplicity and generosity combined in Abdullah to make him a person who was highly esteemed by the companions and those who came after them. He gave generously and did not mind parting with wealth even if he himself would fall in want as a result.
He was a successful and trustworthy trader
throughout his life.
In addition to this he had a generous stipend from the Bayt al-Mal which he would
often spend on the poor and those in need. Ayyub ibn Wail ar-Rasi recounted one incident of his generosity..
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General: "Would anybody entertain him.."
Sunday, December 04 @ 17:15:34 EST by Ayman (4531 reads) | A Sahabi came to the Prophet and complained of hunger and distress. Just then, the Prophet had nothing in hand, or in his home to feed him. He asked the Sahabah:
"Would anybody entertain him as a guest tonight on my behalf?..."
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Hakim Ibn Hazm: "I shall not ask anyone after you for anything"
Tuesday, March 08 @ 09:33:28 EST by Ayman (4448 reads) | While Hakim was generous in his spending for the sake of God, he also still liked to have much. After the battle of Hunayn, he asked the Prophet for some of the booty which the Prophet gave. He then asked for more and the Prophet gave him more.
Hakim was still a newcomer to Islam and the Prophet was more generous to newcomers so as to reconcile their hearts to Islam.
Hakim ended up with a large share of the booty. But the Prophet peace be upon him, told him..
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Abu Ayyub Al Ansari: Bread, Meat, Busr and Rutab
Thursday, December 09 @ 15:52:06 EST by marsheee (4480 reads) |
One day, Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, left his house in the burning heat of the midday sun and went to the mosque. 'Umar saw him and asked, "Abu Bakr, what has brought you out at this hour?" Abu Bakr said he had left his house because he was terribly hungry and 'Umar said that he had left his house for the same reason. The Prophet came up to them and asked, "What has brought the two of you out at this hour?" They told him and he said, "By Him in Whose hands is my soul, only hunger has caused me to come out also. But come with me." ..
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Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf: Extreme Generosity
Monday, November 29 @ 14:02:45 EST by marsheee (4404 reads) |
Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf was amongst the most generous people at the time of the Prophet (pbuh). He continued giving with both his hands, secretly and openly until he died. Some of the figures mentioned are truly astounding: forty thousand dirhams of silver, forty thousand dinars of gold, two hundred awqiyyah of gold, five hundred horses to mujahidin setting out in the path of God and one thousand five hundred camels to another group of mujahidin, four hundred dinars of gold to the survivors of Badr and a large legacy to the Ummahaat al Muminin and the catalogue goes on. On account of this fabulous generosity, 'A'ishah said...
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Zainab Bint Jahsh: The Longest Hand
Monday, August 02 @ 06:08:52 EDT by marsheee (4567 reads) |
Narrated by 'A'ishah (Radhiallaho anha)
Some of the wives of the Prophet (pbuh) asked him, "Who amongst us will be the first to follow you (i.e. die after you)?"
He said, "Whoever has the longest hand."..
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Khabaab: ''Allah shall not withhold the Reward..''
Wednesday, May 26 @ 18:12:55 EDT by marsheee (4784 reads) |
Khabbab Ibn Al-Aratt was from the tribe of Banu Tamim in Najd. When he was young, one of the other Arab tribes raided his territory. They took their cattle and captured women and children. Among the youths captured, was Khabbab Ibn Al Aratt. He passed from one hand to another until he finally ended up in Makkah and grew up as a slave. He was placed as an apprentice to one of the blacksmiths in Makkah to learn the art of making swords. The youth learnt quickly and was soon an expert at the profession. Before long he was quite famous in Makkah for his excellent craftsmanship. People also liked dealing with him because of his honesty and integrity..
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Abu Huraira: Thief
Tuesday, May 18 @ 10:15:01 EDT by ayman (2846 reads) | Abu Huraira said:
Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) deputed me to keep Sadaqat (Al-Fitr) of Ramadan. An individual came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) stealthily. I took hold of him and said, "By Allah, I will take you to Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him)." He said, "I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need." I released him..
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