Volume 3, Book 34, Number 288:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “One would rather cut and carry a bundle of wood on his back than ask
somebody who may or may not live him.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 289:
Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam:
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The Prophet said, “One would rather take a rope and cut wood and carry it than ask others).”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 290:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Allah’s Apostle said, “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling, and in de –
manding back his money.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 281:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “whoever desires an expansion in his sustenance and age, should
keep good relations with his Kith and kin.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 282:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet purchased food grains from a Jew on credit and mortgaged his iron armor to him.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 283:
Narrated Qatada:
Anas went to the Prophet with barley bread having some dissolved fat on it. The Prophet had
mortgaged his armor to a Jew in Medina and took from him some barley for his family. Anas heard
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him saying, “The household of Muhammad did not possess even a single Sa of wheat or food grains
for the evening meal, although he has nine wives to look after.” (See Hadith No. 685)
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 284:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When Abu Bakr As-Siddiq was chosen Caliph, he said, “My people know that my profession was
not incapable of providing substance to my family. And as I will be busy serving the Muslim nation,
my family will eat from the National Treasury of Muslims, and I will practise the profession of
serving the Muslims.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 285:
Narrated Aisha:
The companions of Allah’s Apostle used to practise manual labor, so their sweat used to smell, and
they were advised to take a bath.