Hazrat Sa’eed bin Aamir (rahimahullah) was the governor of Hims during the time of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The people of Hims made many complaints against him and demanded that he be removed from the position of governor. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a man of great insight and wisdom, …
Read More »The Honesty and Taqwa of a Shepherd Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Four
Hazrat Naafi (rahimahullah) mentions: Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was going on a journey outside Madinah Munawwarah in the company of his students. At the time of supper, they stopped at a place, spread out the dastarkhaan (eating mat) and sat down to eat. Meanwhile, a shepherd passed …
Read More »The Generosity of an Abyssinian Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Three
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 …
Read More »A Thousand Dirhams Goes Around Between Three Friends – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Two
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, …
Read More »Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallau ‘anhuma) Entertains Guests – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty One
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 …
Read More »The Generosity of Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty
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 …
Read More »The Generosity and Humility of Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Nine
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 …
Read More »A Sahaabi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Buys a Date Tree for a Poor Muslim – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Eight
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 …
Read More »Hazrat Abdullah bin Aamir bin Kuraiz (rahimahullah) Rewards a Young Man for His Kindness – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Seven
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 …
Read More »Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Husain and Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) Repay a Poor Bedouin Woman for Her Goat – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Six
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.
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