Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH
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Spending While in Jihaad in the Path of Allaah
The Spending of Some Sahabah '@GW3
of Allaah
in the Path
Hadhrat Abu Mas'ood Ansaari 9,Gw narrates that a man came with a reined
camel and said, "(I am donating) This camel in the path of Allaah." Rasulullaah
@& said, "You shall have seven hundred camels in exchange for it on the Day of
Qiyaamah. Each one of those will also have reins." ('I
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Saamit narrates, "I was with Hadhrat Abu Dharr %$3&
when he received his allowance (from the state treasury). Hadhrat Abu Dharr
WWj had his slave girl with him, who started paying off all his expenses (with
the money). Only seven Dirhams were left over, which he instructed her to
convert into change. I said to him, '(Wouldn't it be better) If you kept it back for a
need that may arise or for a guest that may come to you?' He replied, 'My beloved
friend (Rasulullaah m) advised me saying, 'Any gold or silver that is tied up in a
bag (put away for the future) is live coal for its owner until he spends it in the
path of Allaah."'
A narration of Ahmad and Tabraani states that Rasulullaah @% said, "When a
person ties gold or silver in a bag and does not spend it in the path of Allaah, it
will be live embers on the Day of Qiyaamah which will be used to brand him." (')
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Hadhrat Qais bin Sala Ansaari B.Gw narrates that his brothers laid a complaint
(against him) before Rasulullaah &%% when they alleged that he wasted his
wealth and gave out plenty. However, Hadhrat Qais SBWj said, "0 Rasulullaah
m! I take only my share of the dates and spend it in the path of Allaah and on
those in my company." Rasulullaah @@ then placed his hand on the chest of
Hadhrat Qais 3,Gw and thrice said, "Spend and Allaah will spend on you."
Hadhrat Qais 3,GWj says, "Thereafter I always had transport when I went out in
the path of Allaah and today I am the wealthiest person in my family (because of
the blessings of spending in the path of Allaah)." (3)
The Rewards of Spending in the path of Allaah
Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal 9,G= narrates that Rasulullaah said, "Glad
tidings for the person who abundantly engages in the Dhikr 9f Allaah while out in
Jihaad in the path of Allaah because for every word he shall receive the rewards
of seventy thousand good deeds. The reward for each one of these good deeds
shall be multiplied ten times together with the extra that (he will receive which) is
with Allaah." Someone asked, "0 Rasulullaah m! And (what about) spending
(in the path of Allaah)?" Rasulullaah @g replied, "Spending is (rewarded)
likewise."
(1) Muslim (V01.2 Pg.37) and Nasa'ee, as quoted in/amWFawaalid(Vol.2 Pg.3)
(2) Ahmad, as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg. 178).
(3) Tabraani in his Awsat, as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg.173). Ibn Mandah has also
reported the narration, as quoted in Isaaba (Vo1.3 Pg.250).