Al-Adab Al-Mufrad: Generosity and Orphans
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Chapter: Generosity
Abu Hurayra said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was asked, 'Which people are the most generous?'' He replied, 'The most generous of them in the sight of Allah are those with the most taqwa.' They said, 'That is not what we are asking about.' He said, 'The most generous of people was Yusuf, the Prophet of Allah, son of the Prophet of Allah, who was the son of the Intimate Friend of Allah (Ibrahim).' They said, 'That is not what we are asking about.' He said, 'Are you asking about those of Arab origin?' 'Yes,' they replied. He said, 'The best of you in the Jahiliyya is the best of you in Islam when you have understanding from Allah)."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 129 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 1 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 129 |
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Chapter: Kindness to both the pious and the deviant
Mundhir at-Tawri reported what Muhammad ibn 'Ali (ibn al-Hanafiyya) said about, "Is the repayment of kindness anything except kindness?" He said, "It is not denied to either the pious or the deviant."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 130 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 2 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 130 |
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Chapter: The excellence of someone who provides for an orphan
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The person who strives on behalf of the widows and poor is like those who strive in the way of Allah and like those who fast in the day and pray at night."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 131 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 3 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 131 |
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Chapter: The excellence of someone who provides for his orphan
'A'isha said, "A woman came to me who had two of her daughters with her. She asked me for something, but I could not find anything except for a single date which I gave her. She divided it between her daughters and then got up and left. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came in and I told him what had happened. He said, 'Whoever looks after these girls in any way and is good to them will have them as a veil from the Fire.'"
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 132 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 4 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 132 |
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Chapter: The excellence of someone who provides for an orphan in the company
Umm Sa'id bint Murra al-Fihri related from her father that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and the guardian of an orphan will be in the Garden like these two." (His two fingers)
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 133 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 133 |
Al-Hasan reported that an orphan used to eat with Ibn 'Umar. One day he called for food and looked for this orphan but could not find him. He arrived after Ibn 'Umar had finished. Ibn 'Umar called for more food to be brought to him but they did not have any. So he was brought sawiq and honey. He said, "Here, have this! By Allah, you have not been cheated!" Al-Hasan said, "By Allah, Ibn 'Umar was not cheated!"
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 134 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 6 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 134 |
Sahl ibn Sa'd reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and the guardian of the orphan will be in the Garden like that," indicating his forefinger and middle finger.
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 135 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 7 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 135 |
Abu Bakr ibn Hafs reported that 'Abdullah would not eat unless an orphan was at his table.
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 136 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 8 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 136 |
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Chapter: The best house is a house in which orphans are well
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The best house among the Muslims is the house in which orphans are well treated. The worst house among the Muslims is the house in which orphans are ill treated. I and the guardian of the orphan will be in the Garden like that," indicating his two fingers.
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 137 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 9 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 137 |
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Chapter: Be like a merciful father to orphans
Dawud said, "Be like a merciful father towards the orphan. Know that you will reap as you sow. How ugly poverty is after wealth! More than that:
how ugly is misguidance after guidance! When you make a promise to your friend, fulfil your promise. If you do not, it will bring about enmity between you and him. Seek refuge in Allah from a companion who, when you mention something to him, does not help you and who does not remind you when you forget."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 138 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 10 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 138 |
Al-Hasan said, "I remember a time among the Muslims when their men would shout (to remind their families), 'O family! O family! (Look after) your orphan! Your orphan! O family! O family! (Look after) your orphan! Your poor person! Your poor person! O family! O family! (Look after) your neighbour! Your neighbour!' Time has been swift in taking the best of you while every day you become baser."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 139 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 11 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 139 |
Asma' bint 'Ubayd said, "I said to Ibn Sirin, 'I have an orphan in my care.' He said, 'Treat him as you would treat your own child. Beat him as you would beat your own child.'"
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 140 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 12 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 140 |
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Chapter: The excellence of a woman who perseveres with her child and does
'Awf ibn Malik reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and a woman who is widowed and is patient with her child will be like these two fingers in the Garden."
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 141 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 13 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 141 |
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Chapter: Disciplining an orphan
Shumaysa al-'Atakiyya said, "The disciplining of orphans was mentioned in the presence of 'A'isha and she said, 'I would beat an orphan until he submits.'"
Reference | : Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 142 |
In-book reference | : Book 7, Hadith 14 |
English translation | : Book 7, Hadith 142 |