Volume 4, Book 51, Number 29:
Narrated Anas:
When Allah’s Apostle came to Medina; he did not have any servant. Abu Talha (Anas’ step-father)
took me to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Anas is a wise boy, so let him serve you.” So, I
served him at home and on journeys. If I did anything, he never asked me why I did it, and if I re –
frained from doing anything, he never asked me why I refrained from doing it.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 30:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized
above all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha’, which was situated opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet ).
The Prophet used to enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse
came:–
“By no means shall you attain piety until you spend of what you love,” (3.92)
Abu Talha got up saying. “O Allah’s Apostle! Allah says, ‘You will not attain piety until you spend
of what you love,’ and I prize above al I my wealth, Bairuha’ which I want to give in charity for Al –
lah’s Sake, hoping for its reward from Allah. So you can use it as Allah directs you.” On that the
Prophet said, “Bravo! It is a profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure as to which
word is right, i.e. profitable or perishable.) I have heard what you have said, and I recommend that
you distribute this amongst your relatives.” On that Abu Talha said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I will do (as
you have suggested).” So, Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and cousins.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 31:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
A man said to Allah’s Apostle , “My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her be –
half?” The Prophet replied in the affirmative. The man said, “I have a garden and I make you a wit –
ness that I give it in charity on her behalf.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 32:
Narrated Anas:
When the Prophet ordered that the mosque be built, he said, “O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a
price for this garden of yours.” They replied, “By Allah! We will demand its price from none but Al –
lah.”
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Volume 4, Book 51, Number 33:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
When ‘Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar, he came to the Prophet saying, “I have got a piece of
land, better than which I have never got. So what do you advise me regarding it?” The Prophet said,
“If you wish you can keep it as an endowment to be used for charitable purposes.” So, ‘Umar gave the
land in charity (i.e. as an endowments on the condition that the land would neither be sold nor given
as a present, nor bequeathed, (and its yield) would be used for the poor, the kinsmen, the emancipa –
tion of slaves, Jihad, and for guests and travelers; and its administrator could eat in a reasonable just
manner, and he also could feed his friends without intending to be wealthy by its means.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 34:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Umar got some property in Khaibar and he came to the Prophet and informed him about it. The
Prophet said to him, “If you wish you can give it in charity.” So ‘Umar gave it in charity (i.e. as an en –
dowment) the yield of which was to be used for the good of the poor, the needy, the kinsmen and the
guests.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 35:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
When Allah’s Apostle came to Medina, he ordered that a mosque be built. He said, “O Bani An-Na –
jjar! Suggest me a price for the garden of yours.” They replied, “By Allah, we will not ask its price ex –
cept from Allah.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 36:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Once ‘Umar gave a horse in charity to be used in holy fighting. It had been given to him by Allah’s
Apostle . ‘Umar gave it to another man to ride. Then ‘Umar was informed that the man put the horse
for sale, so he asked Allah’s Apostle whether he could buy it. Allah’s Apostle replied, “You should not
buy it, for you should not take back what you have given in charity.”