Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Loan to Allah

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, “When this Ayah,
 (Who is he that will lend Allah handsome loan: then (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying),) was revealed,
Abu Ad-Dahdah Al-Ansari said, “O Allah’s Messenger! Does Allah ask us for a loan”
The Prophet said, “Yes, O Abu Ad-Dahdah.”
He said, `Give me your hand, O Allah’s Messenger,’ and the Prophet placed his hand in his hand.
Abu Ad-Dahdah said, `Verily, I have given my garden as a loan to my Lord.’ He had a garden that contained six hundred date trees; his wife and children were living in that garden too. Abu Ad-Dahdah went to his wife and called her, `Umm Ad-Dahdah!’ She said, `here I am.’ He said, `leave the garden, because I have given it as a loan to my Lord, the Exalted and Most Honored.’ She said, `That is a successful trade, O Abu Ad-Dahdah! ‘She then transferred her goods and children. The Messenger of Allah said,
 (How plentiful are the sweet date clusters that Abu Ad-Dahdah has in Paradise!)” In another narration, the Prophet said,

 (How many a date tree that has lowered down its clusters, which are full of pearls and gems in Paradise for Abu Ad-Dahdah!)

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