Mukhtasar Muslim

‘Mus’ab bin Sa’d narrates from his father (may Allah be pleased with him) that’ several verses of the Qur’an were revealed about him. He says that his mother had sworn that she would never speak to him until he left his religion (i.e., Islam). And she would neither eat nor drink. She said, “Allah Almighty has commanded you to obey your parents, and I am your mother, and I command you to do this.” Then for three days she remained like this, eating and drinking nothing, until she fainted. Finally, one of her sons, whose name was ‘Ammarah, stood up and gave her water to drink. Then she began to curse Sayyiduna Sa’d, so Allah the Exalted revealed these verses in the Noble Qur’an: “And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents” (__QUR_N__) (Al-‘Ankabut: 8), “But if they strive to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them (i.e., do not commit shirk), but accompany them in this world with appropriate kindness” (__QUR_N__) (Luqman: 5).

And once, a large amount of war booty came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and among it was a sword. I took it and brought it to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah! Please give me this sword as a gift, as you know my situation.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Put it back where you took it from.” I went and intended to put it back in the pile of war booty, but my heart reproached me, so I returned to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “Please give me this sword.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sternly said, “Put it back where you took it from.” Then Allah Almighty revealed this verse: “They ask you about the spoils of war” (__QUR_N__) (Al-Anfal: 1).

Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I became ill, so I sent for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He came, and I said, “Allow me to distribute my wealth to whomever I wish.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not permit it. I said, “Then may I give away half my wealth?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not permit it. I said, “Then may I give away a third of my wealth?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent. Then it was established that giving away a third of one’s wealth is permissible.

Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Once I went to some people among the Ansar and Muhajirin, and they said, “Come, we will give you food and wine,” and at that time wine had not yet been forbidden. I went with them to a garden, where the meat of a camel’s head was roasted, and a waterskin of wine was placed. I ate the meat and drank the wine with them. There, the topic of the Muhajirin and Ansar came up, so I said, “The Muhajirin are better than the Ansar.” A man took a bone from the jaw and struck me with it, injuring my nose. I reported this to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then Allah Almighty revealed this verse because of me: “Wine, gambling, idols, and divining arrows are all filth and the work of Satan” (__QUR_N__) (Al-Ma’idah: 90).