the Messenger of Allah appointed a man from Banu Makhzum to collect Sadaqah. Abu Rafi wanted to go with him, but the Messenger of Allah said: “The Sadaqah is not permissible for us, and the freed slave of a people is one of them.”
“If something was brought to him, the prophet would ask whether it was a gift or charity. If it was said that if was charity, he would not eat, and if it was said that it was a gift, he would stretch forth his hand.”
she wanted to buy Barirah and set her free, but they stipulated that her loyally as a freed slave (wala’) should be to them. She mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah and he said: “Buy her and set her fee, and loyally is due to the one who frees the slave.” She was given […]
“I heard ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, say: The Prophet used to give me payment and I would say: Give it to someone who is more, in need of it than I am, until one day he gave me some money and I said to him: Give it to someone who is more […]
“Go to the Messenger of Allah and say to him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, appoint us to collect the Sadaqat!’ ‘Ali bin Abi Talib came along when we were like that, and he said to them: “The Messenger of Allah will not appoint any of you to collect the Sadaqah.”‘ ‘Abdul-Muttalib said: “So I went […]
“I said to Abu Iyas Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah: ‘Did you hear Ans bin Malik say: The Messenger of Allah said: The son of the daughter of a people is one of them? He said: ‘Yes.”‘
“I heard that you have been doing some work for the Muslims, and you are given payment for that, but you do not accept it. “I said: “Yes (that is so); I have horses and slaves and am well-off, and I wanted my work to be an act of charity toward the Muslims.” ‘Umar, may […]
“I heard that you do some jobs for the people but when payment is given to you, you refuse it.” I said: “(that is so).” ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Why do you do that? I said: “I have horses and slaves and am well off, and I wanted my work to […]
“I heard that you do some jobs for the people but when payment is given to you, you do not like it.” I said: “Yes (that is so).” He said: “Why do you do that? I said: “I have horses and slaves and well off, and I wanted my work to be an act of […]
“I asked the Messenger of Allah and he gave me, then I asked him and he gave me, then I asked him and he gave me. Then he said: ‘O Kahim! This wealth is attractive and sweet. Whoever takes it without being greedy, it will be blessed for him, and whoever takes it with avarice, […]