63 - باب التنافس في أمور الآخرة والاستكثار مما يتبرك به 568.

63 - باب التنافس في أمور الآخرة والاستكثار مما يتبرك به
568. Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When the Ash`ariyun run short of food in the Jihad or when they are at home in Al-Madinah, they collect all the provisions they have in a sheet and then divide it equally among themselves. They are of me and I am of them.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: "They are of me and I am of them''. These Prophetic words of the Prophet (PBUH) imply nearness to and psychic identity (with some souls) in matter of moral sense, character and good actions. Apart from the superiority of Ash`ari clan, the Hadith suggests the significance of brotherhood and the sense of togetherness. Particularly there is an emphasis on this point that if in times of crisis and tribulation, people extend co-operation to one another, the have-nots will escape hardship and embarrassment. Herein lies the essence of all the Ahadith of this chapter. The Ash`ariyun are the people of Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari, the Companion (May Allah be pleased with him).

قال الله تعالى ( المطففين 26 ) : { وفي ذلك فليتنافس المتنافسون }
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e., hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).'' (83:26)

569 - وعن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أتي بشراب فشرب منه وعن يمينه غلام وعن يساره الأشياخ فقال للغلام : [ أتأذن لي أن أعطي هؤلاء ؟ ] فقال الغلام : لا والله يا رسول الله لا أوثر بنصيبي منك أحدا . فتله رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم في يده . متفق عليه
[ تله ] بالتاء المثناة فوق : أي وضعه وهذا الغلام هو ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما
569. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A drink was brought to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and he drank some of it. On his right was a boy and on his left were elderly people. He said to the boy, "Would you permit me to give the rest of this drink to these on my left?'' The boy said, "O Messenger of Allah, I would certainly not give preference to anyone in anything that might come to me from you.'' So he handed over the rest of the drink to him.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The Shari`ah rule says that in order to distribute something in an assembly of people, a beginning should be made from the right side. In the said incident, Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) then a young boy, was sitting on the right side, while the aged people were sitting on the left side. Regard for the age difference demanded that the beginning should have been made from the side of the latter. But the correct way was that the beginning should be made from Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) because he was sitting on the right side. For this reason, the Prophet (PBUH) did not ignore his right of priority due to his young age, rather by seeking his permission he made it clear that priority should be given to a rightful person, irrespective of the fact that he happened to be a child. On the other hand, it was also essential for Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) that in view of respect for elders, he should surrender his right. But he faced a more delicate problem. The cup containing the left-over drink of the Prophet (PBUH) had touched his blessed mouth and this fact prompted Ibn `Abbas i(May Allah be pleased with them) to take lead in benefiting from the benediction. He, therefore, preferred the Prophetic benediction to showing respect to the aged. The Hadith throws light on the requisite respect for the aged as well as highlights the significance of receiving blessing from the pious persons. Besides, it proves the right of priority of the rightful person.

570 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : بينا أيوب عليه السلام يغتسل عريانا فخر عليه جراد من ذهب فجعل أيوب يحثي في ثوبه . فناداه ربه عز و جل : يا أيوب ألم أكن أغنيتك عما ترى ؟ قال : بلى وعزتك ولكن لا غنى لي عن بركتك ] رواه البخاري
570. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "While Ayyub (PBUH) the Prophet was taking a bath, naked, a large number of gold locusts fell on him. He tried to collect them in a piece of cloth, when he heard his Rubb (Allah) calling him: `O Ayyub ! Have I not sufficed you to care for what you see (the worldly possessions)?' Ayyub (PBUH) said: `Indeed by Your Power, but I can never do away with Your Blessings.'''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary: Prophet Ayyub (PBUH), as the Hadith tells us, started collecting the gold pieces that looked like locusts. As the Hadith involves an aspect of blessedness, it has been included in this chapter. It has two other sides as well: first, one can amass wealth (of course by fair means and by fulfilling the other relevant conditions); second, the Shari`ah allows man to take a bath in the naked state, provided he is all alone and away from all eyes. However, it is commendable if one takes a bath with his private parts being covered, even if there is no one around.

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64 - باب فضل الغني الشاكر وهو من أخذ المال من وجهه وصرفه في وجوهه المأمور بها
Chapter 64
Excellence of a Grateful Rich Man