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Assalamualikum WRWB.

In the name of Allah, the most gracious the most merciful


My beloved brothers in islam.
From this stage, I would like to share you all about the story of
GENEROSITY practiced by two companions of the prophet [peach be
upon him] in islamic history. In this opportunity, I would only present one
simple form of generosity practiced by two noble companions of the prophet
[peach be upon him] Abdurrahman Bin Auf from Meccah and Saad bin
ar-Rabiah from Madeena [may Allah bless and grant them]. This story
was taken place in Medinah when the prophet [peach be upon him] and
his companions [may Allah bless and grant them all] arrived there on
thier migration or hijrah.
Once arriving in Madeena, the Prophet [peach be upon him] in his unique
manner began pairing off the Muhajirin and the Ansar. This established a
firm bond of brotherhood and was meant to strengthen social cohesion and
ease the destitution of the Muhajirin. Abdur-Rahman at the moment was
linked by the Prophet [peach be upon him] with Saad ibn ar-Rabiah [may
Allah bless and grant him]. Saad, in the spirit of generosity and
magnanimity with which the Ansar greeted the Muhajirin, said to AbdurRahman:
My brother!!!! Among the people of Madinah, I am the most wealth. I have
two orchards and I have two wives. See which of the two orchards you like
and I shall vacate it for you and which of my two wives is pleasing to you
and I will divorce her for you.
Allahu Akbar
My beloved brothers in islam.
Do you see what happened to Saad [may Allah bless and grant him]. Do
you know why he offered his belongings and do you know what basis him
doing so. Subhaanallah!!
Saad believed at the moment that what he has got was nothing in the sight
of Allah except those what he spent on the sake of Allah the Almighty. His
belief was based on the holy words of Allah as stated in Quran chapter
number 2 verse number 261 (what means):
The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah
is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a
hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He
wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
My beloved brothers in islam.
Hearing this exraordinary offering, Abdur-Rahman was not happy and even
he was very embarrassed and sincerely said in reply: My brother, May God
bless you in your family and in your wealth. But what I want now is please
just show me where the market is.
Brothers,,,, look! Saad shows his generosity by offering his orchards and
wives for the sake of his brother. This is a real form of generosity. What
about our condition now? Can we follow the practice of generosity
performed by the two companions above?

My beloved brothers in Islam

Surely, this story is only a little part of the from of generosity


practiced by the companions of the prophet [peace be upon
him] that I could narrate to you and in the deep hope that we
could get some lessons and we could practice them in our daily
life. Thank you very much for your attention
Wassalamualaikum WRWB.

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