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Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized above
all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha’, which was situated opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ). The
Prophet used to enter It and drink from its fresh water. When the following Divine Verse came:–
“By no means shall you attain piety until you spend of what you love,” (3.92)
Abu Talha got up saying. “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Allah says, ‘You will not attain piety until you spend of
what you love,’ and I prize above al I my wealth, Bairuha’ which I want to give in charity for Allah’s
Sake, hoping for its reward from Allah. So you can use it as Allah directs you.” On that the Prophet (ﷺ)
said, “Bravo! It is a profitable (or perishable) property. (Ibn Maslama is not sure as to which word is
right, i.e. profitable or perishable.) I have heard what you have said, and I recommend that you
distribute this amongst your relatives.” On that Abu Talha said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I will do (as you
have suggested).” So, Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and cousins.

A man said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) , “My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?”
The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. The man said, “I have a garden and I make you a witness that I
give it in charity on her behalf.”

When the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that the mosque be built, he said, “O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a price
for this garden of yours.” They replied, “By Allah! We will demand its price from none but Allah.”

When `Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar, he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “I have got a piece of
land, better than which I have never got. So what do you advise me regarding it?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“If you wish you can keep it as an endowment to be used for charitable purposes.” So, `Umar gave the
land in charity (i.e. as an endowments on the condition that the land would neither be sold nor given
as a present, nor bequeathed, (and its yield) would be used for the poor, the kinsmen, the emancipation
of slaves, Jihad, and for guests and travelers; and its administrator could eat in a reasonable just
manner, and he also could feed his friends without intending to be wealthy by its means.”

`Umar got some property in Khaibar and he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him about it. The
Prophet said to him, “If you wish you can give it in charity.” So `Umar gave it in charity (i.e. as an
endowment) the yield of which was to be used for the good of the poor, the needy, the kinsmen and
the guests.

When the Holy Verse: ‘By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, it means here Allah’s Reward i.e., Paradise), unless you spend of that which you love..’, (V 3:92) was revealed, Abu Talha went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger ! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior stated in His book: ‘By no means shall you attain Birr, unless you spend of that which you love….’ (V 3:92) and the most beloved property to me is Bairuha’ (which was a garden where Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to go to sit in its shade and drink from its water). I gave it to the Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ) hoping for Allah’s Reward in the Hereafter. So, Ao Allah’s Messenger ! Use it as Allah orders you to use it.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Bravo! O Abu Talha, it is fruitful property. We have accepted it from you and now we return it to you. Distribute it amongst you relatives.” So, Abu Talha distributed it amongst his relatives, amongst whom were Ubai and Hassan. When Hassan sold his share of that garden to Mu’awiyya, he was asked, “How do you see Abu Talha’s Sadaqa?” He replied, “Who should not I sell a Sa’ of date for Sa’ of money ?” The garden was situated on the courtyard of the palace of Bani Jadila built by Mu’awiya.

When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, he ordered that a mosque be built. He said, “O Bani An-
Najjar! Suggest me a price for the garden of yours.” They replied, “By Allah, we will not ask its price
except from Allah.”

Some people claim that the order in the above Verse is cancelled, by Allah, it is not cancelled, but the
people have stopped acting on it. There are two kinds of guardians (who are in charge of the
inheritance): One is that who inherits; such a person should give (of what he inherits to the relatives,
the orphans and the needy, etc.), the other is that who does not inherit (e.g. the guardian of the
orphans): such a person should speak kindly and say (to those who are present at the time of
distribution), “I can not give it to you (as the wealth belongs to the orphans).

Once `Umar gave a horse in charity to be used in holy fighting. It had been given to him by Allah’s
Apostle . `Umar gave it to another man to ride. Then `Umar was informed that the man put the horse
for sale, so he asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) whether he could buy it. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, “You should not
buy it, for you should not take back what you have given in charity.”

A man said to the Prophet, “My mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could speak, she would
have given in charity. May I give in charity on her behalf?” He said, “Yes! Give in charity on her
behalf.”