Volume 4, Book 51, Number 24:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
That the mother of Sad bin Ubada the brother of Bani Saida died in Sad’s absence, so he came to
the Prophet saying, “O Allah’s Apostle! My mother died in my absence, will it benefit her if I give in
charity on her behalf?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” Sad said, “I take you as my witness that I give my
garden Al-Makhraf in charity on her behalf.”
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 40:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah Al-Ansari:
My father was martyred on the day (of the Ghazwa) of Uhud and left six daughters and some
debts to be paid. When the time of plucking the date-fruits came, I went to Allah’s Apostle and said,
“O Allah’s Apostle! you know that my father was martyred on Uhud’s day and owed much debt, and I
wish that the creditors would see you.” The Prophet said, “Go and collect the various kinds of dates
and place them separately in heaps”‘ I did accordingly and called him. On seeing him, the creditors
started claiming their rights pressingly at that time. When the Prophet saw how they behaved, he
went round the biggest heap for three times and sat over it and said, “Call your companions (i.e. the
creditors).” Then he kept on measuring and giving them, till Allah cleared all my father’s debts. By
Allah, it would have pleased me that Allah would clear the debts of my father even though I had not
taken a single date to my sisters. But by Allah, all the heaps were complete, (as they were) and I
looked at the heap where Allah’s Apostle was sitting and noticed as if not a single date had been
taken thereof.
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Book 52: Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Ji –
haad)
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 25:
Narrated Az-Zuhri:
Urwa bin Az-Zubair said that he asked ‘Aisha about the meaning of the Quranic Verse:–
“And if you fear that you will not deal fairly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of
your choice.” (4.2-3)
Aisha said, “It is about a female orphan under the guardianship of her guardian who is inclined
towards her because of her beauty and wealth, and likes to marry her with a Mahr less than what is
given to women of her standard. So they (i.e. guardians) were forbidden to marry the orphans unless
they paid them a full appropriate Mahr (otherwise) they were ordered to marry other women in –
stead of them. Later on the people asked Allah’s Apostle about it. So Allah revealed the following
Verse:–
“They ask your instruction (O Muhammad!) regarding women. Say: Allah instructs you regarding
them…” (4.127)
and in this Verse Allah indicated that if the orphan girl was beautiful and wealthy, her guardian
would have the desire to marry her without giving her an appropriate Mahr equal to what her peers
could get, but if she was undesirable for lack of beauty or wealth, then he would not marry her, but
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seek to marry some other woman instead of her. So, since he did not marry her when he had no in –
clination towards her, he had not the right to marry her when he had an interest in her, unless he
treated her justly by giving her a full Mahr and securing all her rights.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 26:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
In the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle , Umar gave in charity some of his property, a garden of date-
palms called Thamgh. ‘Umar said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have some property which I prize highly and I
want to give it in charity.” The Prophet; said, “Give it in charity (i.e. as an endowment) with its land
and trees on the condition that the land and trees will neither be sold nor given as a present, nor be –
queathed, but the fruits are to be spent in charity.” So ‘Umar gave it in charity, and it was for Allah’s
Cause, the emancipation of slaves, for the poor, for guests, for travelers, and for kinsmen. The person
acting as its administrator could eat from it reasonably and fairly, and could let a friend of his eat
from it provided he had no intention of becoming wealthy by its means.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 27:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The following Verse:–
“If a guardian is well-off, let him claim no remuneration (i.e. wages), but if he is poor, let him have
for himself what is just and reasonable.” (4.6)
was revealed in connection with the guardian of an orphan, and it means that if he is poor he can
have for himself (from the orphan’s wealth) what is just and reasonable according to the orphan’s
share of the inheritance.
Volume 4, Book 51, Number 28:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Avoid the seven great destructive sins.” The people enquire, “O Allah’s Apostle!
What are they? “He said, “To join others in worship along with Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the
life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause, (according to Islamic law), to eat up Riba
(usury), to eat up an orphan’s wealth, to give back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at
the time of fighting, and to accuse, chaste women, who never even think of anything touching
chastity and are good believers.
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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.