Volume 2, Book 24, Number 553:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar
The Prophet said, “A man keeps on asking others for something till he comes on the Day of Resur –
rection without any piece of flesh on his face.” The Prophet added, “On the Day of Resurrection, the
Sun will come near (to, the people) to such an extent that the sweat will reach up to the middle of
the ears, so, when all the people are in that state, they will ask Adam for help, and then Moses, and
then Muhammad (p.b.u.h) .” The sub-narrator added “Muhammad will intercede with Allah to judge
amongst the people. He will proceed on till he will hold the ring of the door (of Paradise) and then
Allah will exalt him to Maqam Mahmud (the privilege of intercession, etc.). And all the people of the
gathering will send their praises to Allah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 554:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet said, “The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the
others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 555:
Narrated Ash-sha’bi:
The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba narrated, “Muawiya wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba: Write to
me something which you have heard from the Prophet (p.b.u.h) .” So Al-Mughira wrote: I heard the
Prophet saying, “Allah has hated for you three things:
1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too much or about others.
2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance)
3. And asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters) or asking others for something
(except in great need). (See Hadith No. 591, Vol. Ill)
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 556:
Narrated Sad (bin Abi Waqqas):
Allah’s Apostle distributed something (from the resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people
while I was sitting amongst them, but he left a man whom I considered the best of the lot. So, I went
up to Allah’s Apostle and asked him secretly, “Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider
him a believer.” The Prophet said, “Or merely a Muslim (Who surrender to Allah).” I remained quiet
for a while but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I said, “O
Allah’s Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer. ” The Prophet
said, “Or merely a Muslim.” I remained quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question
because of what I knew about him. I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Al –
lah! I consider him a believer.” The Prophet said, “Or merely a Muslim.” Then Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h)
said, “I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire
on his face (by renegating from Islam).”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557:
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah’s Apostle said, “The poor person is not the one who goes round the people and ask them for a
mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who has not enough (money) to sat –
isfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in
charity, and who does not beg of people.”
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 558:
Narrated Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, “No doubt, it is better for a person to take a rope and proceed in the morning to
the mountains and cut the wood and then sell it, and eat from this income and give alms from it than
to ask others for something.”
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 543:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said,”There is no Zakat either on a slave or on a horse belonging to a Muslim.
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Volume 2, Book 24, Number 559:
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi
We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the company of the Prophet and when we arrived at
the Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet asked his companions to estimate
the amount of the fruits in the garden, and Allah’s Apostle estimated it at ten Awsuq (One Wasaq =
60 Sa’s) and 1 Sa’= 3 kg. approximately). The Prophet said to that lady, “Check what your garden will
yield.” When we reached Tabuk, the Prophet said, “There will be a strong wind to-night and so no
one should stand and whoever has a camel, should fasten it.” So we fastened our camels. A strong
wind blew at night and a man stood up and he was blown away to a mountain called Taiy, The King
of Aila sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the Prophet as a present, and wrote to the
Prophet that his people would stay in their place (and will pay Jizya taxation.) (1) When the Prophet
reached Wadi-al-Qura he asked that woman how much her garden had yielded. She said, “Ten
Awsuq,” and that was what Allah’s Apostle had estimated. Then the Prophet said, “I want to reach
Medina quickly, and whoever among you wants to accompany me, should hurry up.” The sub-nar –
rator Ibn Bakkar said something which meant: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw Medina he said, “This
is Taba.” And when he saw the mountain of Uhud, he said, “This mountain loves us and we love it.
Shall I tell you of the best amongst the Ansar?” They replied in the affirmative. He said, “The family of
Bani-n-Najjar, and then the family of Bani Sa’ida or Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The above-
mentioned are the best) but there is goodness in all the families of Ansar.”