Lesson 198 Hadeeth 747-751
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Lesson 198 of the Commentary of the Book of Zakah from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al-Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq.
Hadeeth 747-751
Delivered on Friday 27th June 2008
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What does Islam say about asking someone for wealth?
HADEETH 747
Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم would not withhold wealth.
Three beautiful sentences.
Whoever seeks abstention and protection from begging, Allah will grant him that protection.
Whoever seeks independence, Allah will enrich him.
Whoever seeks patience over ones financial situation, Allah will grant him strength, fortitude & patience.
Be sincere with Allah.
Nobody has received a better gift then patience.
HADEETH 748
It is better to do the most menial job rather then ask another for assistance.
The important of earning one’s livelihood and being independent
The classical theological discussion in Islam as to which is the best means of earning livelihood; business and trade or farming.
Islam condemns indolence
Book of Earnings – a classical book written by Imam Muhammad
HADEETH 749
Allah protecting a ‘person’s face’.
HADEETH 750
Three unique things about Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hazam رضى الله عنه.
What is the generosity of the recipient?
Allah will not bless wealth that comes your way if you covet it.
Asking nothing from the creation.
Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hazam رضى الله عنه would not accept anything even though it was his
right.
HADEETH 751
If wealth comes your way and you were not seeking it, you should accept it
Sometimes it is obligatory to ask for assistance.
Concessions in the shariah should not be extended.
Necessity never makes anything halal.
One should not desire a concession nor transgress when taking a concession.
The danger of not seeing concession as concessions.
Accepting handouts when one has the ability to earn
Criticizing those who devote themselves to Deen.
The People of the Veranda were the most beloved to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
Those who are need often will not ask and others ignorantly think they are wealthy.
Can we accept something even though we desired it?
We should try to fight attachment to wealth.
When it comes to causes of Deen people can ask unashamedly.
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