Asma said My mother came to me seeking some act of kindness from me during the treaty of the Quraish (at Hudaibiyyah). While she hated Islam and she was a polytheist. I said Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, my mother has come to me while she hates Islam and she is a disbeliever. May I do an act of kindness to her? He replied Yes, do an act of kindness to her.
Read More..Buhaysah reported on the authority of his father: My father sought permission from the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. (When permission was granted and he came near him) he lifted his shirt, and began to kiss him and embrace him (out of love for him). He asked: Messenger of Allah, what is the thing which it is unlawful to refuse? He replied: Water. He again asked: Prophet of Allah, what is the thing which it is unlawful to refuse? He replied: Salt. He again asked: Prophet of Allah, what is the thing which it is unlawful to refuse? He said: To do good is better for you.
Read More..Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم asked Is there anyone of you who provided food to a poor man today? Abu Bakr said I entered the mosque where a beggar was begging ; I found a piece of bread in the hand of Abdal-Rahman which I took and gave it to him
Read More..Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Nothing but Paradise must be begged for Allah's sake.
Read More..Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: If anyone seeks protection in Allah's name, grant him protection; if anyone begs in Allah's name, give him something; if anyone gives you an invitation, accept it; and if anyone does you a kindness, recompense him; but if you have not the means to do so, pray for him until you feel that you have compensated him.
Read More..Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari: While we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم a man brought him some gold equal in weight to an egg, and said: Messenger of Allah, I have got this from a mine; take it; it is sadaqah. I have no more than this. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم turned his attention from him. Then he came to him from his right side and repeated the same words. But he (the Prophet) turned his attention from him. He then came to him from his left side and repeated the same words. But he (again) turned his attention from him. He then came to him from behind. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم took it and threw it away. Had it hit him, it would have hurt him or wounded him. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: One of you brings all that he possesses and says: This is sadaqah. Then he sits down and spreads his hand before the people. The best sadaqah is that which leaves a competence.
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