Volume 7, Book 64, Number 263
Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari:
The Prophet said, "When a Muslim spends something on his family
intending to receive Allah's reward it is regarded as Sadaqa for him."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 264
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'O son of Adam! Spend, and I
shall spend on you."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 265
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The one who looks after a widow or a poor person
is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah's Cause, or like
him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 266
Narrated Sad:
The Prophet visited me at Mecca while I was ill. I said (to him), "I
have property; May I bequeath all my property in Allah's Cause?" He
said, "No." I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No." I said, "One third
of it?" He said, "One-third (is alright), yet it is still too much,
for you'd better leave your inheritors wealthy than leave them poor,
begging of others. Whatever you spend will be considered a Sadaqa
for you, even the mouthful of food you put in the mouth of your
wife. Anyhow Allah may let you recover, so that some people may
benefit by you and others be harmed by you."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 267
Narrated Al-'Amash:
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 268
Narrated Abu Huraira:
"The Prophet said, 'The best alms is that which is given when one is
rich, and a giving hand is better than a taking one, and you should
start first to support your dependents.' A wife says, 'You should
either provide me with food or divorce me.' A slave says, 'Give me
food and enjoy my service." A son says, "Give me food; to whom do
you leave me?" The people said, "O Abu Huraira! Did you hear that
from Allah's Apostle ?" He said, "No, it is from my own self."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 269
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The best alms is that which you give when you
are rich, and you should start first to support your dependants."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 270
Narrated 'Umar:
The Prophet used to sell the dates of the garden of Bani An-Nadir
and store for his family so much food as would cover their needs for
a whole year.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 271
Narrated Malik bin Aus bin Al-Hadathan:
Once I set out to visit 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab). (While I was sitting
there with him his gate-keeper, Yarfa, came and said, "Uthman
AbdurRahman (bin 'Auf), Az-Zubair and Sad (bin Abi Waqqas) are
seeking permission (to meet you)." 'Umar said, "Yes. So he admitted
them and they entered, greeted, and sat down. After a short while
Yarfa came again and said to 'Umar 'Shall I admit 'Ali and 'Abbas?"
'Umar said, "Yes." He admitted them and when they entered, they
greeted and sat down. 'Abbas said, "O Chief of the Believers! Judge
between me and this ('Ali)." The group, 'Uthman and his companions
Sad, 'O Chief of the Believers! Judge between them and relieve one
from the other." 'Umar said. Wait! I beseech you by Allah, by Whose
permission both the Heaven and the Earth stand fast ! Do you know
that Allah's Apostle said. 'We (Apostles) do not bequeath anything
to our heirs, but whatever we leave is to be given in charity.' And
by that Allah's Apostles meant himself?" The group said, "He did say
so." 'Umar then turned towards 'All and 'Abbas and said. "I beseech
you both by Allah, do you know that Allah's Apostle said that?" They
said, 'Yes " 'Umar said, "Now, let me talk to you about this matter.
Allah favored His Apostle with something of this property (war
booty) which He did not give to anybody else. And Allah said:-- 'And
what Allah has bestowed on His Apostle (as Fai Booty) from them for
which you made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry . . .
Allah is Able to do all things.' (59.6) So this property was
especially granted to Allah's Apostle. But by Allah he neither
withheld it from you, nor did he keep it for himself and deprive you
of it, but he gave it all to you and distributed it among you till
only this remained out of it. And out of this property Allah's
Apostle used to provide his family with their yearly needs, and
whatever remained, he would spend where Allah's Property (the
revenues of Zakat) used to be spent. Allah's Apostle kept on acting
like this throughout his lifetime. Now I beseech you by Allah, do
you know that?" They said, "Yes." Then 'Umar said to 'Ali and
'Abbas, "I beseech you by Allah, do you both know that?" They said,
"Yes." 'Umar added, "When Allah had taken His Apostle unto Him, Abu
Bakr said, 'I am the successor of Allah's Apostle. So he took charge
of that property and did with it the same what Allah's Apostle used
to do, and both of you knew all about it then." Then 'Umar turned
towards 'Ali and Abbas and said, "You both claim that Abu- Bakr was
so-and-so! But Allah knows that he was honest, sincere, pious and
right (in that matter). Then Allah caused Abu Bakr to die, and i
said, 'I am the successor of Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr.' So I
kept this property in my possession for the first two years of my
rule, and I used to do the same with it as Allah's Apostle and Abu
Bakr used to do. Later both of you ('Ali and 'Abbas) came to me with
the same claim and the same problem. (O 'Abbas!) You came to me
demanding your share from (the inheritance of) the son of your
brother, and he ('Ali) came to me demanding his wives share from
(the inheritance of) her father. So I said to you, 'If you wish I
will hand over this property to you, on condition that you both
promise me before Allah that you will manage it in the same way as
Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr did, and as I have done since the
beginning of my rule; otherwise you should not speak to me about
it.' So you both said, 'Hand over this property to us on this
condition.' And on this condition I handed it over to you. I beseech
you by Allah, did I hand it over to them on that condition?" The
group said, "Yes." 'Umar then faced 'Ali and 'Abbas and said, "I
beseech you both by Allah, did I hand it over to you both on that
condition?" They both said, "Yes." 'Umar added, "Do you want me now
to give a decision other than that? By Him with Whose permission
(order) both the Heaven and the Earth stand fast, I will never give
any decision other than that till the Hour is established! But if
you are unable to manage it (that property), then return it to me
and I will be sufficient for it on your behalf . "
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 272
Narrated 'Aisha:
Hind bint 'Utba came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a
miser so is it sinful of me to feed our children from his property?"
Allah's Apostle said, "No except if you take for your needs what is
just and reasonable. "
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 273
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "If the wife gives of her husband's property
(something in charity) without his permission, he will get half the
reward."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 274
Narrated Ali:
Fatima went to the Prophet complaining about the bad effect of the
stone hand-mill on her hand. She heard that the Prophet had received
a few slave girls. But (when she came there) she did not find him,
so she mentioned her problem to 'Aisha. When the Prophet came,
'Aisha informed him about that. 'Ali added, "So the Prophet came to
us when we had gone to bed. We wanted to get up (on his arrival) but
he said, 'Stay where you are." Then he came and sat between me and
her and I felt the coldness of his feet on my abdomen. He said,
"Shall I direct you to something better than what you have
requested? When you go to bed say 'Subhan Allah' thirty-three times,
'Alhamdulillah' thirty three times, and Allahu Akbar' thirty four
times, for that is better for you than a servant."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 275
Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib:
Fatima came to the Prophet asking for a servant. He said, "May I
inform you of something better than that? When you go to bed, recite
"Subhan Allah' thirty three times, 'Alhamdulillah' thirty three
times, and 'Allahu Akbar' thirty four times. 'All added, 'I have
never failed to recite it ever since." Somebody asked, "Even on the
night of the battle of Siffin?" He said, "No, even on the night of
the battle of Siffin."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 276
Narrated Al-Aswad bin Yazid:
I asked 'Aisha "What did the Prophet use to do at home?" She said,
"He used to work for his family, and when he heard the Adhan (call
for the prayer), he would go out."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 277
Narrated 'Aisha:
Hind bint 'Utba said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser and
he does not give me what is sufficient for me and my children. Can I
take of his property without his knowledge?" The Prophet said, "Take
what is sufficient for you and your children, and the amount should
be just and reasonable.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 278
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "The best women among the camel riders, are
the women of Quraish." (Another narrator said) The Prophet said,
"The righteous among the women of Quraish are those who are kind to
their young ones and who look after their husband's property . "
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 279
Narrated 'Ali:
The Prophet gave me a silk suit and I wore it, but when I noticed
anger on his face, I cut it and distributed it among my women-folk.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 280
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
My father died and left seven or nine girls and I married a matron.
Allah's Apostle said to me, "O Jabir! Have you married?" I said,
"Yes." He said, "A virgin or a matron?" I replied, "A matron." he
said, "Why not a virgin, so that you might play with her and she
with you, and you might amuse her and she amuse you." I said, "
'Abdullah (my father) died and left girls, and I dislike to marry a
girl like them, so I married a lady (matron) so that she may look
after them." On that he said, "May Allah bless you," or "That is good."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 281
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "I am ruined!" The Prophet said,
"Why?" He said, "I had sexual intercourse with my wife while fasting
(in the month of Ramadan)." The Prophet said to him, "Manumit a
slave (as expiation)." He replied, "I cannot afford that." The
Prophet said, "Then fast for two successive months." He said, "I
cannot." The Prophet said, "Then feed sixty poor persons." He said,
"I have nothing to do that." In the meantime a basket full of dates
was brought to the Prophet . He said, "Where is the questioner." The
man said, "I am here." The Prophet said (to him), "Give this (basket
of dates) in charity (as expiation)." He said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Shall I give it to poorer people than us? By Him Who sent you with
the Truth, there is no family between Medina's two mountains poorer
than us." The Prophet smiled till his pre-molar teeth became
visible. He then said, "Then take it."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 282
Narrated Um Salama:
I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I get a reward (in the Hereafter)
if I spend on the children of Abu Salama and do not leave them like
this and like this (i.e., poor) but treat them like my children?"
The Prophet said, "Yes, you will be rewarded for that which you will
spend on them."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 283
Narrated 'Aisha :
Hind (bint 'Utba) said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser.
Is there any harm if I take of his property what will cover me and
my children's needs?" The Prophet said, "Take (according to your
needs) in a reasonable manner."
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 284
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A dead man in debt used to be brought to Allah's Apostle who would
ask, "Has he left anything to re pay his debts?" If he was informed
that he had left something to cover his debts the Prophet would
offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the
Muslims present there), "Offer the funeral prayer for your
friend:"but when Allah helped the Prophet to gain victory (on his
expeditions), he said, "I am closer to the Believers than
themselves, so. if one of the Believers dies in debt, I will repay
it, but if he leaves wealth, it will be for his heirs.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 285
Narrated Um Habiba:
(the wife of the Prophet) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you marry
my sister, the daughter of Abu Sufyan." The Prophet said, "Do you
like that?" I said, "Yes, for I am not your only wife, and the
person I like most to share the good with me, is my sister." He
said, "That is not lawful for me." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We
have heard that you want to marry Durra, the daughter of Abu
Salama." He said, "You mean the daughter of Um Salama?" I said,
"Yes." He said, "Even if she were not my step-daughter, she is
unlawful for me, for she is my foster niece. Thuwaiba suckled me and
Abu Salama. So you should not present to me your daughters and
sisters."
Narrated 'Ursa: Thuwaiba had been a slave girl whom Abu Lahab had
emancipated.