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

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@,%@!% (Vol-I) 557
Admonishing those Who Beg from people so
that they may Proceed in the path of Allaah
Hadhrat Umar 3; Admonishes a Youngster
Who Begged from people so that he Could Proceed
in the path of Allaah
Hadhrat Naafi narrates that a robust and healthy youngster once entered the
Masjid. He held a large arrow in his hand and announced, "Who will assist me to
proceed in the path of Allaah?" Hadhrat Umar 3,Gm sent for him and when he
was brought, Hadhrat Umar %GW announced, "Who will hire this man from me
to work his fields?" One of the Ansaar said, "I shall hire him, 0 Ameerul
Mu'mineen. What do you ask as his monthly salary?" When the Ansaari specified
an amount, Hadhrat Umar %.GW handed the youngster over to him. The
youngster had worked in the fields for several months when Hadhrat Umar
~ B w asked the Ansaari, "How is our labourer?" "He is a fine man, 0 Ameerul
Mu'mineen," replied the Ansaari. Hadhrat Umar %%W then instructed the
Ansaari to bring the youngster along together with his salaries that he had
collected. The Ansaari then brought the youngster together with a bag of
Dirhams. Hadhrat Umar 3,GW then said (to the youngster), "Take this. If you
wish, you may proceed now in the path of Allaah and if you wish, you may sit
at home." ('I
Taking Loans to Proceed in Jihaad
The Sahabah @,GW Seek Loans from Rasulullaah
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood @.W&G narrates that someone asked, "Have you
heard Rasulullaah @'@ say anything about horses?" "Yes," he replied, "I have
heard Rasulullaah @@ say, 'Virtue has been secured to the forelocks of horses
until the Day of Qiyaamah. Buy with trust in Allaah and take loans with trust
in Allaah.' When someone asked Rasulullaah how could a person buy with
trust in Allaah and take loans with trust in Allaah, Rasulullaah replied, 'Tell
(the borrower) to give you the loan until (you are able to pay him back when)
the spoils of war are distributed and tell (the seller) to sell to you now until
(you are able to pay him when) Allaah grants victory in battle (and you are able
to pay from the share you receive of the booty). You will always remain in good
stead as long as your Jihaad remains fresh (as long as you fight with
enthusiasm). Towards the end of time there shall be people who will have doubts
about Jihaad. You should however continue waging Jihaad during their time and
continue fighting because Jihaad will be fresh during those times as well (Allaah's
assistance and booty will be found then as well)."' (2)
(1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzu/ Urnmaal (Vol.2 Pg.2 17).
(2) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vo1.5 Pg.280) has commented on the chain of narrators.