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Abu Talha was the richest man in Medina amongst the Ansar and Beeruha’ (garden) was the most
beloved of his property, and it was situated opposite the mosque (of the Prophet.). Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
used to enter it and drink from its sweet water. When the following Divine Verse were revealed: ‘you
will not attain righteousness till you spend in charity of the things you love’ (3.92), Abu Talha got up
in front of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Allah says in His Book, ‘You will not attain
righteousness unless you spend (in charity) that which you love,’ and verily, the most beloved to me of
my property is Beeruha (garden), so I give it in charity and hope for its reward from Allah. O Allah’s
Apostle! Spend it wherever you like.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) appreciated that and said, “That is perishable
wealth, that is perishable wealth. I have heard what you have said; I suggest you to distribute it among
your relatives.” Abu Talha said, “I will do so, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” So, Abu Talha distributed it among
his relatives and cousins. The sub-narrator (Malik) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “That is a profitable
wealth,” instead of “perishable wealth”.

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) employed someone as a governor at Khaibar. When the man came to Medina, he
brought with him dates called Janib. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Are all the dates of Khaibar of this
kind?” The man replied, “(No), we exchange two Sa’s of bad dates for one Sa of this kind of dates (i.e.
Janib), or exchange three Sa’s for two.” On that, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Don’t do so, as it is a kind of usury
(Riba) but sell the dates of inferior quality for money, and then buy Janib with the money”. The
Prophet said the same thing about dates sold by weight. (See Hadith No. 506).

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “An honest treasurer who gives what he is ordered to give fully, perfectly and
willingly to the person to whom he is ordered to give, is regarded as one of the two charitable
persons.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) employed someone as a governor at Khaibar. When the man came to Medina, he
brought with him dates called Janib. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Are all the dates of Khaibar of this
kind?” The man replied, “(No), we exchange two Sa’s of bad dates for one Sa of this kind of dates (i.e.
Janib), or exchange three Sa’s for two.” On that, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Don’t do so, as it is a kind of usury
(Riba) but sell the dates of inferior quality for money, and then buy Janib with the money”. The
Prophet said the same thing about dates sold by weight. (See Hadith No. 506).

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a
bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him.”

We had some sheep which used to graze at Sala’. One of our slavegirls saw a sheep dying and she
broke a stone and slaughtered the sheep with it. My father said to the people, “Don’t eat it till I ask the
Prophet about it (or till I send somebody to ask the Prophet).” So, he asked or sent somebody to ask
the Prophet, and the Prophet (ﷺ) permitted him to eat it. ‘Ubaidullah (a sub-narrator) said, “I admire that
girl, for though she was a slave-girl, she dared to slaughter the sheep . ”

The Prophet (ﷺ) owed somebody a camel of a certain age. When he came to demand it back, the Prophet (ﷺ)
said (to some people), “Give him (his due).” When the people searched for a camel of that age, they
found none, but found a camel one year older. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Give (it to) him.” On that, the man
remarked, “You have given me my right in full. May Allah give you in full.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The
best amongst you is the one who pays the rights of others generously.”

A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the Prophet (ﷺ)
intended to harm him, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to them), “Leave him, for the creditor (i.e. owner of a
right) has the right to speak.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then said, “Give him a camel of the same age as that of
his.” The people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! There is only a camel that is older than his.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
said, “Give (it to) him, for the best amongst you is he who pays the rights of others handsomely.”

When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin after embracing Islam, came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he got up.
They appealed to him to return their properties and their captives. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them, “The
most beloved statement to me is the true one. So, you have the option of restoring your properties or
your captives, for I have delayed distributing them.” The narrator added, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) c had been
waiting for them for more than ten days on his return from Taif. When they realized that Allah’s
Apostle would return to them only one of two things, they said, “We choose our captives.” So, Allah’s
Apostle got up in the gathering of the Muslims, praised Allah as He deserved, and said, “Then after!
These brethren of yours have come to you with repentance and I see it proper to return their captives
to them. So, whoever amongst you likes to do that as a favor, then he can do it, and whoever of you
wants to stick to his share till we pay him from the very first booty which Allah will give us then he
can do so.” The people replied, “We agree to give up our shares willingly as a favor for Allah’s
Apostle.” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “We don’t know who amongst you has agreed and who hasn’t. Go
back and your chiefs may tell us your opinion.” So, all of them returned and their chiefs discussed the
matter with them and then they (i.e. their chiefs) came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) to tell him that they (i.e. the
people) had given up their shares gladly and willingly.

I was accompanying the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey and was riding a slow camel that was lagging behind
the others. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me and asked, “Who is this?” I replied, “Jabir bin `Abdullah.” He
asked, “What is the matter, (why are you late)?” I replied, “I am riding a slow camel.” He asked, “Do
you have a stick?” I replied in the affirmative. He said, “Give it to me.” When I gave it to him, he beat
the camel and rebuked it. Then that camel surpassed the others thenceforth. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Sell it
to me.” I replied, “It is (a gift) for you, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” He said, “Sell it to me. I have bought it for
four Dinars (gold pieces) and you can keep on riding it till Medina.” When we approached Medina, I
started going (towards my house). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Where are you going?” I Sa`d, “I have married a
widow.” He said, “Why have you not married a virgin to fondle with each other?” I said, “My father
died and left daughters, so I decided to marry a widow (an experienced woman) (to look after them).”
He said, “Well done.” When we reached Medina, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Bilal, pay him (the price of
the camel) and give him extra money.” Bilal gave me four Dinars and one Qirat extra. (A sub-narrator
said): Jabir added, “The extra Qirat of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) never parted from me.” The Qirat was always in
Jabir bin `Abdullah’s purse.