56 - باب فضل الجوع وخشونة العيش والاقتصار على القليل من المأكول والمشروب والملبوس وغيرها من حظوظ النفس وترك الشهوات Chapter 56 Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little 491 - 497 -

56 - باب فضل الجوع وخشونة العيش والاقتصار على القليل من المأكول والمشروب والملبوس وغيرها من حظوظ النفس وترك الشهوات
Chapter 56
Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little

قال الله تعالى ( مريم 59 ، 60 ) : { فخلف من بعدهم خلف أضاعوا الصلاة واتبعوا الشهوات فسوف يلقون غيا إلا من تاب وآمن وعمل صالحا فأولئك يدخلون الجنة ولا يظلمون شيئا }
وقال تعالى ( القصص 79 ، 80 ) : { فخرج على قومه في زينته قال الذين يريدون الحياة الدنيا : يا ليت لنا مثل ما أوتي قارون إنه لذو حظ عظيم . وقال الذين أوتوا العلم : ويلكم ثواب الله خير لمن آمن وعمل صالحا }
وقال تعالى ( التكاثر 8 ) : { ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم }
وقال تعالى ( الإسراء 18 ) : { من كان يريد العاجلة عجلنا له فيها ما نشاء لمن نريد ثم جعلنا له جهنم يصلاها مذموما مدحورا } . والآيات في الباب كثيرة معلومة
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e., made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell. Except those who repent and believe (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (PBUH)), and work righteousness. Such will enter Jannah and they will not be wronged in aught.'' (19:59,60)
"So he went forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world, said: `Ah, would that we had the like of what Qarun (Korah) has been given! Verily, he is the owner of a great fortune.' But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said: `Woe to you! The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds'.'' (28:79,80)
"Then, on that Day, you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!'' (102:Cool
"Whoever desires the quick-passing (transitory enjoyment of this world), We readily grant him what We will for whom We like. Then, afterwards, We have appointed for him Hell; he will burn therein disgraced and rejected (far away from Allah's Mercy).'' (17:18)

491 - وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت : ما شبع آل محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم من خبز شعير يومين متتابعين حتى قبض . متفق عليه
وفي رواية : ما شبع آل محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم منذ قدم المدينة من طعام البر ثلاث ليال تباعا حتى قبض
491. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The family of Muhammad (PBUH) never ate to the fill the bread of barley for two successive days until he died.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Another narration is: `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Never did the family of Muhammad (PBUH) eat to the fill, since their arrival to Al-Madinah, the bread of wheat for three successive nights until his death.
Commentary: This Hadith tells us about the extreme piety, contentment and simplicity of the Prophet (PBUH). This mode of his life continued to his last days when he had started storing provision for one year for the maintenance of his wives. But he would always distribute it among the needy, so much so that nothing was left with him. Thus, the statement of the wives of the Prophet (PBUH) that the family of Muhammad (PBUH) had never taken bellyful of food for two days is absolutely true. If they had it on one day they did not have it on the next day. This is how they lived their whole life in the companionship of the Prophet (PBUH).

492 - وعن عروة عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أنها كانت تقول : والله يا ابن أختي إن كنا لننظر إلى الهلال ثم الهلال ثم الهلال : ثلاثة أهلة في شهرين وما أوقد في أبيات رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم نار . قلت : يا خالة فما كان يعيشكم ؟ قالت : الأسودان : التمر والماء إلا أنه قد كان لرسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم جيران من الأنصار وكانت لهم منائح وكانوا يرسلون إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من ألبانها فيسقينا . متفق عليه
492. `Urwah from `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported that she used to say to Urwah (May Allah be pleased with him): "O son of my sister, by Allah, I used to see the new moon, then the new moon, then the new moon, i.e., three moons in two months, and a fire was not kindled in the house of Messenger of Allah (PBUH). "I (`Urwah) said, "O my aunt, what were your means of sustenance?'' She said; "Dates and water. But it (so happened) that Messenger of Allah (PBUH) had some Ansar neighbours who had milch animals. They used to send Messenger of Allah (PBUH) some milk of their (animals) and he gave that to us to drink.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) did not say this by way of complaint but as warning and exhortation to the Muslims, especially women, so that they would also live a simple life. The latter should prepare their family budget keeping in view the lawful earnings of their husbands and do not place so much burden on them that they are compelled to look for unfair means of earning.

493 - وعن سعيد المقبري عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أنه مر بقوم بين أيديهم شاة مصلية فدعوه فأبى أن يأكل وقال : خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من الدنيا ولم يشبع من خبز الشعير . رواه البخاري
[ مصلية ] بفتح الميم : أي مشوية
493. Abu Sa`id Maqburi reported: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said that he happened to pass by some people who had a roast lamb before them. They invited him, but he declined, saying: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) left the world without having eaten his fill with barley bread.''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith shows how much care the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) exercised in following him. They would even emulate him in matters in which it was not obligatory under the Shari`ah to follow him. It was in fact the result of that extreme love that they had for the Prophet (PBUH). They were not like the present-day lovers of the Prophet (PBUH) whose love does not go beyond lip-service. They were his true lovers and they followed him faithfully.
2. One should refuse to participate in feasts where extravagance is displayed, as is in common practice today, so that the evil tendency of extravagance and wastage is discouraged. One who avoids such parties, does not refuse invitations but respects the principles and values of Shari`ah which is a highly meritorious act.

494 - وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال : لم يأكل النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم على خوان حتى مات وما أكل خبزا مرققا حتى مات . رواه البخاري
وفي رواية له : ولا رأى شاة سميطا بعينه قط
494. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) neither ate on a dining cloth, nor ate soft bread throughout his life.
[Al-Bukhari].
One narration adds: He (PBUH) never even saw a Samit lamb.
Samit is an animal prepared for food by removing its hair by boiling water, and then roasted without being skinned. This type of food is preferred by wealthy people. (Editor's Note)
Commentary: It means that the Prophet (PBUH) has not adopted the ways of the rich but embraced a simple way of life which is the mode of Fuqara' - poor people. Thus, he remained contented with simple food and had no relish for extravagant feasts.

495 - وعن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما قال : لقد رأيت نبيكم صلى الله عليه و سلم وما يجد من الدقل ما يملأ به بطنه . رواه مسلم
[ الدقل ] : تمر رديء
495. An-Nu`man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I have seen your Prophet (PBUH) when he did not find enough of even the inferior quality of dates to eat and fill his belly.
[Muslim].

496 - وعن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه قال : ما رأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم النقي من حين ابتعثه الله تعالى حتى قبضه الله . فقيل له : هل كان لكم في عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم مناخل ؟ قال : ما رأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم منخلا من حين ابتعثه الله تعالى حتى قبضه الله تعالى . فقيل له : كيف كنتم تأكلون الشعير غير منخول ؟ قال : كنا نطحنه وننفخه فيطير ما طار وما بقي ثريناه . رواه البخاري
قوله : [ النقي ] : هو بفتح النون وكسر القاف وتشديد الياء وهو الخبز الحواري وهو الدرمك
قوله [ ثريناه ] هو بثاء مثلثة ثم راء مشددة ثم ياء مثناة من تحت ثم نون أي : بللناه وعجناه
496. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) had never seen bread made out of fine flour throughout his life, since Allah commissioned him until his death. He was asked, "Did you not have sieves at the time of the Messenger of Allah?'' He replied, "Messenger of Allah (PBUH) never saw a sieve.'' He was asked, "How did you manage to eat barley bread made of unsieved flour?'' He said, ''We used to ground it and then blew away the husk, and what remained we kneaded into dough.''
[Al-Bukhari].

497 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ذات يوم أو ليلة فإذا بأبي بكر وعمر رضي الله عنهما فقال : [ ما أخرجكما من بيوتكما هذه الساعة ؟ ] قالا : الجوع يا رسول الله . قال : [ وأنا والذي نفسي بيده لأخرجني الذي أخرجكما قوما ] فقاما معه فأتى رجلا من الأنصار فإذا هو ليس في بيته . فلما رأته المرأة قالت : مرحبا وأهلا . فقال لها رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ أين فلان ؟ ] قالت : ذهب يستعذب لنا الماء . إذ جاء الأنصاري فنظر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم وصاحبيه ثم قال : الحمد لله ما أحد اليوم أكرم أضيافا مني . فانطلق فجاءهم بعذق فيه بسر وتمر ورطب فقال : كلوا . وأخذ المدية فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ إياك والحلوب ] فذبح لهم فأكلوا من الشاة ومن ذلك العذق وشربوا . فلما أن شبعوا ورووا قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لأبي بكر وعمر رضي الله عنهما : [ والذي نفسي بيده لتسألن عن هذا النعيم يوم القيامة أخرجكم من بيوتكم الجوع ثم لم ترجعوا حتى أصابكم هذا النعيم ] رواه مسلم
قولها [ يستعذب ] : أي يطلب الماء العذب وهو الطيب
و [ العذق ] بكسر العين وإسكان الذال المعجمة : هو الكباسة وهي الغصن
و [ المدية ] بضم الميم وكسرها هي : السكين
و [ الحلوب ] : ذات اللبن
والسؤال عن هذا النعيم سؤال تعديد النعم لا سؤال توبيخ وتعذيب والله أعلم
وهذا الأنصاري الذي أتوه هو : أبو الهيثم بن التيهان رضي الله عنه كذا جاء مبينا في رواية الترمذي وغيره

497. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) went out (of his house) one day, or one night, and there he met Abu Bakr and `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) also. He (PBUH) said, "What made you leave your houses at this hour?'' They said, "It is hunger, O Messenger of Allah.'' He said, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, what made you leave, made me also leave, so come along!'' And he went along with them to a man from the Ansar, but they did not find him in his house. When the wife of that man saw the Prophet, she said, "You are most welcome.'' Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to her, "Where is so-and-so?'' She said, "He went to fetch some fresh water for us.'' In the meantime, the Ansari came back, saw Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and his two companions and said: "Praise be to Allah, today no one has more honourable guests than I.'' He then went out and brought them a bunch of date fruit, having dates, some still green, some ripe, and some fully ripe, and requested them to eat from it. He then took his knife (to slaughter a sheep). Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to him, "Do not kill a milch sheep.'' So he slaughtered a sheep for them. After they had eaten and drunk to their fill, Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to Abu Bakr and `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them), "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, you will certainly be questioned about this treat on the Day of Resurrection. Hunger brought you out of your homes, and you do not return to your homes till you have been blessed with this treat.''
[Muslim].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith refers to the period of great hardship through which the Prophet (PBUH) and his Companions had passed after Hijrah (emigration).
2. It is permissible for one to seek help from such friends about whom one is confident that they will be happy to help.
3. The Hadith enjoins us to respect our guests and to thank Allah on their visit.

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