Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: A man came to Allah's Apostle and asked about Al-Luqata (a fallen thing). The Prophet said, Recognize its container and its tying material and then make a public announcement about it for one year and if its owner shows up, give it to him; otherwise use it as you like. The man said, What about a lost sheep? The Prophet said, It is for you, your brother or the wolf. The man said What about a lost camel? The Prophet said, Why should you take it as it has got its water-container (its stomach) and its hooves and it can reach the places of water and can eat the trees till its owner finds it?
Read More..Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al 'Awwam: The Prophet said, No doubt, one had better take a rope (and cut) and tie a bundle of wood and sell it whereby Allah will keep his face away (from Hell-fire) rather than ask others who may give him or not.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, No doubt, you had better gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back (and earn your living thereby) rather than ask somebody who may give you or not.
Read More..Narrated Husain bin `Ali: `Ali bin Abi Talib said: I got a she-camel as my share of the war booty on the day (of the battle) of Badr, and Allah's Apostle gave me another she-camel. I let both of them kneel at the door of one of the Ansar, intending to carry Idhkhir on them to sell it and use its price for my wedding banquet on marrying Fatima. A goldsmith from Bani Qainqa' was with me. Hamza bin `Abdul-Muttalib was in that house drinking wine and a lady singer was reciting: O Hamza! (Kill) the (two) fat old she camels (and serve them to your guests). So Hamza took his sword and went towards the two she-camels and cut off their humps and opened their flanks and took a part of their livers. (I said to Ibn Shihab, Did he take part of the humps? He replied, He cut off their humps and carried them away. ) `Ali further said, When I saw that dreadful sight, I went to the Prophet and told him the news. The Prophet came out in the company of Zaid bin Haritha who was with him then, and I too went with them. He went to Hamza and spoke harshly to him. Hamza looked up and said, 'Aren't you only the slaves of my forefathers?' The Prophet retreated and went out. This incident happened before the prohibition of drinking.
Read More..Narrated Anas: The Prophet decided to grant a portion of (the uncultivated land of) Bahrain to the Ansar. The Ansar said, (We will not accept it) till you give a similar portion to our emigrant brothers (from Quraish). He said, (O Ansar!) You will soon see people giving preference to others, so remain patient till you meet me (on the Day of Resurrection).
Read More..Narrated Anas (ra): The Prophet (saws) called the Ansar so as to grant them a portion of (the land of) Bahrain. They said, O Allah's Messenger ! If you grant this to is, write a similar document on our Quraish (emigrant) brothers. But the Prophet (saws) did not have enough grants and he said: After me you will see the people giving preference (to others), so be patient till you meet me.
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