Bismillah Hir Rahmaan Nir raheem
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu
Spending favorite things for Allah’s sake
by Slave Of Allah
http://prophetmuhammad.muslimpad.com/2009/03/23/spending-favorite-things-for-allahs-sake/
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means
Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that
which you love.” (3:92)
“O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned,
and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at
that which is bad to spend from it.” (2:267)
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Talhah (May Allah be
pleased with him) was the richest among the Ansar of Al-Madinah and possessed
the largest property from palm-trees, and among his possessions what he loved
most, was his garden known as Bairuha’ which was opposite the mosque, and
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) often visited it and drank from its fresh water. When
this Ayah was revealed: “By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety,
righteousness - here it means Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend
(in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love,” (3:92), Abu Talhah came to
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and said, “Allah says in His Book: `By no means shall
you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you
love,’ and the dearest of my property is Bairuha’ so I have given it as Sadaqah
(charity) for Allah’s sake, and I anticipate its reward with Him; so spend it,
O Messenger of Allah, as Allah
guides you.” Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Well-done! That is profit
earning property. I have heard what you have said, but I think you should spend
it on your nearest relatives.” So Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him)
distributed it among nearest relatives and cousins.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith mentions the spirit of obedience to Allah and His Prophet (PBUH)
and effort which the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) made for attaining a
higher status in virtue.
2. To spend the best of one’s property in the way of Allah is a sign of
perfection of Faith.
3. In the matter of Sadaqat (alms giving and charity), preference must be given
to one’s closest relations, provided they are poor and stand in need of help,
otherwise, these should be spent on other deserving people.
Riyad-us-Saliheen
Compiled By
Al-Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi Ad-Dimashqi
Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth
and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me
from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)."
Ameen,Thumameen.
Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja
sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n).
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased
with him)
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit
in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my
knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from
the state of those who go to Hell."
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition
whose isnad is gharib.
Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal:
qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): "Allahumma infa'ni bima
'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli
haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar."
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