Fazaail Sadaqaat

Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) passed by an orchard in Madinah Munawwarah whose caretaker was an Abyssinian slave. Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) saw the slave eating some bread while a dog sat in front of him. Every time the slave put a morsel of bread into …

Imaam Waaqidi (rahimahullah) has related the following incident: I had two friends; a Haashimi and a non-Haashimi. We three were very close to each other and were like inseparable friends. Once, I was going through some financial problems. When the day of eid was near, my wife said to me, …

Abaan bin Uthmaan (rahimahullah) mentions: Once, a certain man made a plan to harass Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) and bring him to disrepute. He went to all the leaders of the Quraish and told them that Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) had invited them to a meal the …

    Once, Hazrat Muhammed bin Munkadir (rahimahullah) came to Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and told her that he was in dire need and required some money. Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) said to him, “At this time, I do not have any money in my possession, but really, if I …

A man once visited Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and recited two verses of poetry which meant: When you do a favour or behave generously See that you are doing so to those who deserve your favour For only then is a favour worth its name Do not favour …

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports: (In the time of Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam]), a certain man had a date tree growing in the courtyard of his house. A branch of his date tree was hanging above the house of his neighbour who was a very poor man. When …

Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Aamir bin Kuraiz (rahimahullah), who was the cousin of Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), came out of the musjid (at night) and was going home. On the way, he caught sight of a youngster. The youngster also began to walk with him in the same direction. Hazrat …

Abul Hasan Madaa’ini (rahimahullah) reports the following incident. He says:

Once, Hazrat Hasan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) were going for haj. During the journey, the camels carrying their luggage got lost and they continued their journey hungry and thirsty, without any food or drink.

Once, a group of Qurraa (those who were experts in reciting the Qur’aan Majeed) from Basrah came to Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) and said to him, “There is a pious man living in our area, who often keeps fasts and performs abundant Tahajjud Salaah. He is so pious …

On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Hasan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for help. Hazrat Hasan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to him, “By asking me a favour, you have now made it my duty to help you. It is now compulsory upon me to give you enough money that …