سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الزهدChapters on Zuhd
بَابُ : مَعِيشَةِ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَChapter: The livelihood of the companions of the Prophet (saws)
Hadith 4157
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ , عَنْ شُعْبَةَ , عَنْ عَبَّاسٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ , قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عُثْمَانَ يُحَدِّثُ , عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , أَنَّهُمْ أَصَابَهُمْ جُوعٌ وَهُمْ سَبْعَةٌ , قَالَ : " فَأَعْطَانِي النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَبْعَ تَمَرَاتٍ , لِكُلِّ إِنْسَانٍ تَمْرَةٌ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that they suffered from hunger and they were seven. He said:` “Then the Prophet (ﷺ) gave me seven dates, one date for each man.”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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It is evident that even the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not have enough food for his own needs, yet whatever few dates were available, he gave those away.
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The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would give preference to the needs of his companions over his own needs. A leader should likewise take care of his companions in this manner.
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Even when distributing a small amount, justice is just as necessary as it is in the distribution of a large amount of wealth.
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The patience and selflessness of the noble Companions radi Allahu anhum is unparalleled; when each received only a single date, they were content with it, and no one expressed a desire for a larger share.
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It is evident that even the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not have enough food for his own needs, yet whatever few dates were available, he gave those away.
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The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would give preference to the needs of his companions over his own needs. A leader should likewise take care of his companions in this manner.
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Even when distributing a small amount, justice is just as necessary as it is in the distribution of a large amount of wealth.
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The patience and selflessness of the noble Companions radi Allahu anhum is unparalleled; when each received only a single date, they were content with it, and no one expressed a desire for a larger share.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4157
