Sahih Muslim Hadith 6800 – The One Who Starts

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[68001 15 – (1017) It was narrated that JarIr bin 'Abdullâh said: "Some Bedouins came to the Messenger of Allah wearing woollen gannents,111 and he saw their bad condition and that they were in need, so he urged the people to give in charity, but they were so slow that (his disapproval) could be seen in his face. "Then an AncârI man brought a purse of silver, then another came, then they came one after another, until signs of happiness could be seen in his face. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever starts a good practice in Islam that is followed after he is gone, there will be written for him a reward like that of those who do it, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. Whoever starts a bad practice in Islam that is followed after he is gone, there will be written for him a burden of sin like that of those who do it, without that detracting from their burden in the slightest." During the time of the Messenger of Allah ijz woolen garments were considered course clothing and were used by the poor.