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Book 64. Supporting The Family.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 263.
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Narated By Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari : The Prophet said, "When a Muslim spends something on his family intending
to receive Allah's reward it is regarded as Sadaqa for him."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 264.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'O son of Adam! Spend, and I shall spend on you."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 265.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid
(warrior) who fights for Allah's Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 266.
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Narated By Sad : The Prophet visited me at Mecca while I was ill. I said (to him), "I have property; May I bequeath
all my property in Allah's Cause?" He said, "No." I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No." I said, "One third of it?" He said,
"One-third (is alright), yet it is still too much, for you'd better leave your inheritors wealthy than leave them poor,
begging of others. Whatever you spend will be considered a Sadaqa for you, even the mouthful of food you put in
the mouth of your wife. Anyhow Allah may let you recover, so that some people may benefit by you and others be
harmed by you."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 267.
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Narated By Al-'Amash : N/A.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 268.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : "The Prophet said, 'The best alms is that which is given when one is rich, and a giving
hand is better than a taking one, and you should start first to support your dependents.' A wife says, 'You should
either provide me with food or divorce me.' A slave says, 'Give me food and enjoy my service." A son says, "Give
me food; to whom do you leave me?" The people said, "O Abu Huraira! Did you hear that from Allah's Apostle ?"
He said, "No, it is from my own self."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 269.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "The best alms is that which you give when you are rich, and you
should start first to support your dependants."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 270.
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Narated By 'Umar : The Prophet used to sell the dates of the garden of Bani An-Nadir and store for his family so
much food as would cover their needs for a whole year.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 271.
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Narated By Malik bin Aus bin Al-Hadathan : Once I set out to visit 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab). (While I was sitting there
with him his gate-keeper, Yarfa, came and said, "Uthman AbdurRahman (bin 'Auf), Az-Zubair and Sad (bin Abi
Waqqas) are seeking permission (to meet you)." 'Umar said, "Yes. So he admitted them and they entered,
greeted, and sat down. After a short while Yarfa came again and said to 'Umar 'Shall I admit 'Ali and 'Abbas?"
'Umar said, "Yes." He admitted them and when they entered, they greeted and sat down. 'Abbas said, "O Chief of
the Believers! Judge between me and this ('Ali)." The group, 'Uthman and his companions Sad, 'O Chief of the
Believers! Judge between them and relieve one from the other." 'Umar said. Wait! I beseech you by Allah, by
Whose permission both the Heaven and the Earth stand fast ! Do you know that Allah's Apostle said. 'We
(Apostles) do not bequeath anything to our heirs, but whatever we leave is to be given in charity.' And by that
Allah's Apostles meant himself?" The group said, "He did say so." 'Umar then turned towards 'All and 'Abbas and
said. "I beseech you both by Allah, do you know that Allah's Apostle said that?" They said, 'Yes " 'Umar said,
"Now, let me talk to you about this matter. Allah favoured His Apostle with something of this property (war booty)
which He did not give to anybody else. And Allah said: 'And what Allah has bestowed on His Apostle (as Fai
Booty) from them for which you made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry... Allah is Able to do all things.'
(59.6) So this property was especially granted to Allah's Apostle. But by Allah he neither withheld it from you, nor
did he keep it for himself and deprive you of it, but he gave it all to you and distributed it among you till only this
remained out of it. And out of this property Allah's Apostle used to provide his family with their yearly needs, and
whatever remained, he would spend where Allah's Property (the revenues of Zakat) used to be spent. Allah's
Apostle kept on acting like this throughout his lifetime. Now I beseech you by Allah, do you know that?" They said,
"Yes." Then 'Umar said to 'Ali and 'Abbas, "I beseech you by Allah, do you both know that?" They said, "Yes."
'Umar added, "When Allah had taken His Apostle unto Him, Abu Bakr said, 'I am the successor of Allah's Apostle.
So he took charge of that property and did with it the same what Allah's Apostle used to do, and both of you knew
all about it then." Then 'Umar turned towards 'Ali and Abbas and said, "You both claim that Abu- Bakr was
so-and-so! But Allah knows that he was honest, sincere, pious and right (in that matter). Then Allah caused Abu
Bakr to die, and i said, 'I am the successor of Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr.' So I kept this property in my
possession for the first two years of my rule, and I used to do the same with it as Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr
used to do. Later both of you ('Ali and 'Abbas) came to me with the same claim and the same problem. (O
'Abbas!) You came to me demanding your share from (the inheritance of) the son of your brother, and he ('Ali)
came to me demanding his wives share from (the inheritance of) her father. So I said to you, 'If you wish I will hand
over this property to you, on condition that you both promise me before Allah that you will manage it in the same
way as Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr did, and as I have done since the beginning of my rule; otherwise you should
not speak to me about it.' So you both said, 'Hand over this property to us on this condition.' And on this condition
I handed it over to you. I beseech you by Allah, did I hand it over to them on that condition?" The group said,
"Yes." 'Umar then faced 'Ali and 'Abbas and said, "I beseech you both by Allah, did I hand it over to you both on
that condition?" They both said, "Yes." 'Umar added, "Do you want me now to give a decision other than that? By
Him with Whose permission (order) both the Heaven and the Earth stand fast, I will never give any decision other
than that till the Hour is established! But if you are unable to manage it (that property), then return it to me and I
will be sufficient for it on your behalf."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 272.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Hind bint 'Utba came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser so is it sinful of me to
feed our children from his property?" Allah's Apostle said, "No except if you take for your needs what is just and
reasonable."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 273.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "If the wife gives of her husband's property (something in charity)
without his permission, he will get half the reward."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 274.
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Narated By Ali : Fatima went to the Prophet complaining about the bad effect of the stone hand-mill on her hand.
She heard that the Prophet had received a few slave girls. But (when she came there) she did not find him, so
she mentioned her problem to 'Aisha. When the Prophet came, 'Aisha informed him about that. 'Ali added, "So the
Prophet came to us when we had gone to bed. We wanted to get up (on his arrival) but he said, 'Stay where you
are." Then he came and sat between me and her and I felt the coldness of his feet on my abdomen. He said,
"Shall I direct you to something better than what you have requested? When you go to bed say 'Subhan Allah'
thirty-three times, 'Alhamdulillah' thirty three times, and Allahu Akbar' thirty four times, for that is better for you
than a servant."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 275.
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Narated By 'Ali bin Abi Talib : Fatima came to the Prophet asking for a servant. He said, "May I inform you of
something better than that? When you go to bed, recite "Subhan Allah' thirty three times, 'Alhamdulillah' thirty
three times, and 'Allahu Akbar' thirty four times. 'All added, 'I have never failed to recite it ever since." Somebody
asked, "Even on the night of the battle of Siffin?" He said, "No, even on the night of the battle of Siffin."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 276.
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Narated By Al-Aswad bin Yazid : I asked 'Aisha "What did the Prophet use to do at home?" She said, "He used to
work for his family, and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would go out."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 277.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Hind bint 'Utba said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser and he does not give me what
is sufficient for me and my children. Can I take of his property without his knowledge?" The Prophet said, "Take
what is sufficient for you and your children, and the amount should be just and reasonable.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 278.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "The best women among the camel riders, are the women of
Quraish." (Another narrator said) The Prophet said, "The righteous among the women of Quraish are those who
are kind to their young ones and who look after their husband's property."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 279.
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Narated By 'Ali : The Prophet gave me a silk suit and I wore it, but when I noticed anger on his face, I cut it and
distributed it among my women-folk.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 280.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : My father died and left seven or nine girls and I married a matron. Allah's Apostle
said to me, "O Jabir! Have you married?" I said, "Yes." He said, "A virgin or a matron?" I replied, "A matron." he
said, "Why not a virgin, so that you might play with her and she with you, and you might amuse her and she
amuse you." I said, " 'Abdullah (my father) died and left girls, and I dislike to marry a girl like them, so I married a
lady (matron) so that she may look after them." On that he said, "May Allah bless you," or "That is good."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 281.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : A man came to the Prophet and said, "I am ruined!" The Prophet said, "Why?" He said,
"I had sexual intercourse with my wife while fasting (in the month of Ramadan)." The Prophet said to him,
"Manumit a slave (as expiation)." He replied, "I cannot afford that." The Prophet said, "Then fast for two
successive months." He said, "I cannot." The Prophet said, "Then feed sixty poor persons." He said, "I have
nothing to do that." In the meantime a basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet. He said, "Where is the
questioner." The man said, "I am here." The Prophet said (to him), "Give this (basket of dates) in charity (as
expiation)." He said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I give it to poorer people than us? By Him Who sent you with the
Truth, there is no family between Medina's two mountains poorer than us." The Prophet smiled till his pre-molar
teeth became visible. He then said, "Then take it."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 282.
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Narated By Um Salama : I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I get a reward (in the Hereafter) if I spend on the children
of Abu Salama and do not leave them like this and like this (i.e., poor) but treat them like my children?" The
Prophet said, "Yes, you will be rewarded for that which you will spend on them."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 283.
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Narated By 'Aisha  : Hind (bint 'Utba) said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser. Is there any harm if I take of
his property what will cover me and my children's needs?" The Prophet said, "Take (according to your needs) in a
reasonable manner."


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 284.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : A dead man in debt used to be brought to Allah's Apostle who would ask, "Has he left
anything to re pay his debts?" If he was informed that he had left something to cover his debts the Prophet would
offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the Muslims present there), "Offer the funeral prayer
for your friend: "but when Allah helped the Prophet to gain victory (on his expeditions), he said, "I am closer to the
Believers than themselves, so. if one of the Believers dies in debt, I will repay it, but if he leaves wealth, it will be
for his heirs.


Volumn 007, Book 064, Hadith Number 285.
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Narated By Um Habiba : (The wife of the Prophet) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you marry my sister, the daughter
of Abu Sufyan." The Prophet said, "Do you like that?" I said, "Yes, for I am not your only wife, and the person I like
most to share the good with me, is my sister." He said, "That is not lawful for me." I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We
have heard that you want to marry Durra, the daughter of Abu Salama." He said, "You mean the daughter of Um
Salama?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Even if she were not my step-daughter, she is unlawful for me, for she is my
foster niece. Thuwaiba suckled me and Abu Salama. So you should not present to me your daughters and
sisters."

Narrated 'Ursa: Thuwaiba had been a slave girl whom Abu Lahab had emancipated.


Total Hadiths : 23.