Generosity, benevolence, nobility and elite bountifulness each have a deeper meaning than at first glance and may be divided into many branches. For example, scholars say that benevolence is to gladly spend upon important and useful matters, it is also referred to as being courage and nobility. Nobility is spending freely thereby avoiding acquisition which is not a quality worthy of praise, spending freely is the opposite of miserliness.
Bountifulness is to gladly release the repayment of a debt and is the opposite of ill-nature.Each of these noble qualities were apparent in the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and there has never been, nor will be, anyone of equal characteristics.No one who ever met him described him as being otherwise.
Jabir Abdullah's son tells us that when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked for anything he never refused.When it came to giving gifts Anas's son tells us that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the most generous, and he was even more generous during Ramadan. When Gabriel came to him, he was more generous than even the wind which is sent.
Anas related the story about a man who went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked him to give him something. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him the herds of sheep grazing between two mountains. Upon his return to his tribe he declared, "Become a Muslim! Muhammad gives the gift of a man who does not fear poverty!"
It is known that he gave a hundred camels to many people. To Safwan he first gave a hundred then two hundred more. This generous characteristic was well known even before he was entrusted to deliver the Message. Waraka, Nawfal's son told him, "You bear all and accomplish what others are denied."
Upon the defeat of the tribe of Hawazim, rather than keeping the six hundred captives he returned them all to their tribe. Abbas was given so much gold that he could not carry it. Then there was the time when 90,000 dirhams were brought to him whereupon he placed them on a mat, and distributed all. He never turned down the request of anyone until there was none left to give away.
Another time a man came to him and asked to give him something. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had nothing to give but rather than let the man return empty handed he said, "I do not have anything, but buy something on my account and I will pay for it when I get some money." Omar was present and said, "Allah has not commanded you to do what you are unable to do."
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was not predisposed to the remark, whereupon a man from the Ansar said, "O Messenger of Allah, spend! Do not fear decrease from the Owner of the Throne!" Upon hearing this, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, smiled and his pleasure could be seen on his face. Then he said, "This is what I am commanded."
Muawwidh Afra's son brought the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a plate of fresh dates and cucumber, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him a handful of gold and jewelry.Anas tells us that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never kept anything of wealth for the following day.
Abu Hurayrah narrates the occasion when a man came to visit the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to ask about a certain matter. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had borrowed half a local weight of measure (wasq) from him and the man had come to be repaid, however the Prophet gave him extra and said, "Half is for the repayment and the other half is a gift."
There many reports similar to these that depict his generosity and bountifulness
Bountifulness is to gladly release the repayment of a debt and is the opposite of ill-nature.Each of these noble qualities were apparent in the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and there has never been, nor will be, anyone of equal characteristics.No one who ever met him described him as being otherwise.
Jabir Abdullah's son tells us that when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked for anything he never refused.When it came to giving gifts Anas's son tells us that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the most generous, and he was even more generous during Ramadan. When Gabriel came to him, he was more generous than even the wind which is sent.
Anas related the story about a man who went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked him to give him something. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him the herds of sheep grazing between two mountains. Upon his return to his tribe he declared, "Become a Muslim! Muhammad gives the gift of a man who does not fear poverty!"
It is known that he gave a hundred camels to many people. To Safwan he first gave a hundred then two hundred more. This generous characteristic was well known even before he was entrusted to deliver the Message. Waraka, Nawfal's son told him, "You bear all and accomplish what others are denied."
Upon the defeat of the tribe of Hawazim, rather than keeping the six hundred captives he returned them all to their tribe. Abbas was given so much gold that he could not carry it. Then there was the time when 90,000 dirhams were brought to him whereupon he placed them on a mat, and distributed all. He never turned down the request of anyone until there was none left to give away.
Another time a man came to him and asked to give him something. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had nothing to give but rather than let the man return empty handed he said, "I do not have anything, but buy something on my account and I will pay for it when I get some money." Omar was present and said, "Allah has not commanded you to do what you are unable to do."
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was not predisposed to the remark, whereupon a man from the Ansar said, "O Messenger of Allah, spend! Do not fear decrease from the Owner of the Throne!" Upon hearing this, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, smiled and his pleasure could be seen on his face. Then he said, "This is what I am commanded."
Muawwidh Afra's son brought the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a plate of fresh dates and cucumber, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him a handful of gold and jewelry.Anas tells us that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never kept anything of wealth for the following day.
Abu Hurayrah narrates the occasion when a man came to visit the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to ask about a certain matter. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had borrowed half a local weight of measure (wasq) from him and the man had come to be repaid, however the Prophet gave him extra and said, "Half is for the repayment and the other half is a gift."
There many reports similar to these that depict his generosity and bountifulness
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