In the blessed gathering of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), esteemed Companions such as Abu Bakr, Umar, Abu Hurairah, and Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with them all) were sitting around him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, "Which is the tree whose leaves do not fall even in autumn?" The example of a Muslim is like this tree.
In this sacred assembly of the Friends of the Merciful, silence prevailed. Only a young boy thought it must be the date palm but remained silent due to his youth and out of respect for the elders.
Eventually, the valiant companions asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) to reveal which tree it was. From the lips that have been purified with Kauthar and Tasneem, pearls were scattered as he said, "It is the date palm tree."
Later, this promising young boy recounted the entire incident to his distinguished father. His warrior father said, "Had you said it was the date palm, it would have been dearer to me than such and such." (Sahih Bukhari: 6144, Sahih Muslim: 2811)
This illustrious boy is known in the history of Islam as Abdullah ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him). His title was Abu Abdur Rahman. He was renowned for his generosity.
Once, he expressed a desire to eat fish. His family prepared some and placed it before him. Just then, a beggar came by, and he gave the fish to him.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 108/4, its chain is authentic)
Maimoon bin Mehran narrates that the wife of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) was criticized by people asking why she did not serve him properly. She replied, "What can I do when the food prepared for him is also served to others by him?" Subsequently, she sent a message to the beggars who used to sit on his path, fed them, and said, "Do not sit in his way today," and sent food to other needy people's homes with a message not to come if Ibn Umar called. When Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) arrived and called for the beggars, none came. He then asked his wife, "Do you intend for me not to eat dinner tonight?" That night, he did not eat.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 166/4, its chain is authentic)
He would not eat his dinner alone. (Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 158/4, its chain is authentic)
Once, when he was ill, grapes were bought for him. A beggar came by, and he gave the grapes to him.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 185/4, its chain is authentic)
Whatever he loved the most, he would give it away in the path of Allah.
(Hilyat Al-Awliya: 295/1, its chain is authentic)
Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) said, "He was among the leaders of the religion."
(Al-Ma'rifah wa Al-Tarikh 491/1)
In this sacred assembly of the Friends of the Merciful, silence prevailed. Only a young boy thought it must be the date palm but remained silent due to his youth and out of respect for the elders.
Eventually, the valiant companions asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) to reveal which tree it was. From the lips that have been purified with Kauthar and Tasneem, pearls were scattered as he said, "It is the date palm tree."
Later, this promising young boy recounted the entire incident to his distinguished father. His warrior father said, "Had you said it was the date palm, it would have been dearer to me than such and such." (Sahih Bukhari: 6144, Sahih Muslim: 2811)
This illustrious boy is known in the history of Islam as Abdullah ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him). His title was Abu Abdur Rahman. He was renowned for his generosity.
Once, he expressed a desire to eat fish. His family prepared some and placed it before him. Just then, a beggar came by, and he gave the fish to him.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 108/4, its chain is authentic)
Maimoon bin Mehran narrates that the wife of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) was criticized by people asking why she did not serve him properly. She replied, "What can I do when the food prepared for him is also served to others by him?" Subsequently, she sent a message to the beggars who used to sit on his path, fed them, and said, "Do not sit in his way today," and sent food to other needy people's homes with a message not to come if Ibn Umar called. When Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) arrived and called for the beggars, none came. He then asked his wife, "Do you intend for me not to eat dinner tonight?" That night, he did not eat.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 166/4, its chain is authentic)
He would not eat his dinner alone. (Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 158/4, its chain is authentic)
Once, when he was ill, grapes were bought for him. A beggar came by, and he gave the grapes to him.
(Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd 185/4, its chain is authentic)
Whatever he loved the most, he would give it away in the path of Allah.
(Hilyat Al-Awliya: 295/1, its chain is authentic)
Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) said, "He was among the leaders of the religion."
(Al-Ma'rifah wa Al-Tarikh 491/1)
