Abu Barza reported that he said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) : Allah's Messenger, I do not know whether I would survive after you, so confer upon me something by which Allah should benefit me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Do this and that and remove the troublesome things from the paths.
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
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A Muslim who benefits others in any permissible worldly matter attains benefit in the Hereafter.
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Performing any act of public welfare for the sake of Allah’s pleasure is a great virtue.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3681