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Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling of fruits until they were ripe. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) added, “It
means that they become red .”

`Umar bin Al-Khattab gave a horse in charity in Allah’s Cause and later he saw it being sold in the
market and intended to purchase it. Then he went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked his permission. The
Prophet said, “Do not take back what you have given in charity.” For this reason, Ibn `Umar never
purchased the things which he had given in charity, and in case he had purchased something
(unknowingly) he would give it in charity again.

Once I gave a horse in Allah’s Cause (in charity) but that person did not take care of it. I intended to
buy it, as I thought he would sell it at a low price. So, I asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about it. He said,
“Neither buy, nor take back your alms which you have given, even if the seller were willing to sell it
for one Dirham, for he who takes back his alms is like the one who swallows his own vomit.”

Al-Hasan bin `Ali took a date from the dates given in charity and put it in his mouth. The Prophet (ﷺ)
said, “Expel it from your mouth. Don’t you know that we do not eat a thing which is given in charity?”

The Prophet (ﷺ) saw a dead sheep which had been given in charity to a freed slave-girl of Maimuna, the
wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) . The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Why don’t you get the benefit of its hide?” They said, “It is
dead.” He replied, “Only to eat (its meat) is illegal.”

`Aisha intended to buy Barira (a slave-girl) in order to manumit her and her masters intended to put
the condition that her Al-wala would be for them. `Aisha mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said to
her, “Buy her, as the “Wala” is for the manumitted.” Once some meat was presented to the Prophet (ﷺ)
and `Aisha said to him, “This (meat) was given in charity to Barira.” He said, “It is an object of charity
for Barira but a gift for us.”

I heard Anas bin Malik saying, “Abu Talha had more property of date-palm trees gardens than any
other amongst the Ansar in Medina and the most beloved of them to him was Bairuha garden, and it
was in front of the Mosque of the Prophet (ﷺ) . Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to go there and used to drink its nice
water.” Anas added, “When these verses were revealed:–‘By no means shall you Attain righteousness
unless You spend (in charity) of that Which you love. ‘ (3.92) Abu Talha said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ‘O
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior says: By no means shall you attain righteousness,
unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love. And no doubt, Bairuha’ garden is the most
beloved of all my property to me. So I want to give it in charity in Allah’s Cause. I expect its reward
from Allah. O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Spend it where Allah makes you think it feasible.’ On that Allah’s
Apostle said, ‘Bravo! It is useful property. I have heard what you have said (O Abu Talha), and I think
it would be proper if you gave it to your Kith and kin.’ Abu Talha said, I will do so, O Allah’s
Apostle.’ Then Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and his cousins.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) distributed something (from the resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people while I
was sitting amongst them, but he left a man whom I considered the best of the lot. So, I went up to
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and asked him secretly, “Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a
believer.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Or merely a Muslim (Who surrender to Allah).” I remained quiet for a
while but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I said, “O Allah’s
Apostle! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer. ” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Or
merely a Muslim.” I remained quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question because of
what I knew about him. I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I
consider him a believer.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Or merely a Muslim.” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h)
said, “I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire
on his face (by reneging from Islam).”

On `Id ul Fitr or `Id ul Adha Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) went out to the Musalla. After finishing the
prayer, he delivered the sermon and ordered the people to give alms. He said, “O people! Give alms.”
Then he went towards the women and said. “O women! Give alms, for I have seen that the majority of
the dwellers of Hell-Fire were you (women).” The women asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What is the
reason for it?” He replied, “O women! You curse frequently, and are ungrateful to your husbands. I
have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. O women, some of you can
lead a cautious wise man astray.” Then he left. And when he reached his house, Zainab, the wife of
Ibn Mas`ud, came and asked permission to enter It was said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! It is Zainab.” He
asked, ‘Which Zainab?” The reply was that she was the wife of Ibn Mas’ub. He said, “Yes, allow her
to enter.” And she was admitted. Then she said, “O Prophet of Allah! Today you ordered people to
give alms and I had an ornament and intended to give it as alms, but Ibn Mas`ud said that he and his
children deserved it more than anybody else.” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Ibn Mas`ud had spoken the truth.
Your husband and your children had more right to it than anybody else.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim.”