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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 3 > BOOK 34: SALES AND TRADE
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.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 286:
Narrated Al-Miqdam:
The Prophet said, "Nobody has ever eaten a better meal than that which one has earned by work-
ing with one's own hands. The Prophet of Allah, David used to eat from the earnings of his manual
labor."
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 287:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The Prophet David used not to eat except from the earnings of his manual
labor."
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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