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Sunan Abi Dawud 3632 (Book 25, Hadith 62) #23922
Taking Fifteen Wasqs of Dates

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad instructed Jabir to take fifteen wasqs of dates from his agent and to place his hand on the agent's collar-bone as a sign.

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: I intended to go (on expedition) to Khaybar. So I came to the Holy Prophet , greeted him and said: I am intending to go to Khaybar. He said: When you come to my agent, you should take from him fifteen wasqs (of dates). If he asks you for a sign, then place your hand on his collar-bone.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ ابْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ، وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يُحَدِّثُ، قَالَ أَرَدْتُ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ فَأَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَسَلَّمْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَقُلْتُ لَهُ إِنِّي أَرَدْتُ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَتَيْتَ وَكِيلِي فَخُذْ مِنْهُ خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ وَسْقًا فَإِنِ ابْتَغَى مِنْكَ آيَةً فَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى تَرْقُوَتِهِ

TOPICS
expedition  *  dates  *  sign  *  khaybar

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow instructions given by those in authority with respect; Be honest in dealings with others; Strive for excellence in whatever you do.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah tells us that when he intended to go on an expedition to Khaybar, he came to the Holy Prophet and informed him of his plans. The Prophet then instructed him to take fifteen wasqs of dates from his agent and as a sign, place his hand on the agent's collar-bone. This hadith teaches us that we should always be mindful of our actions and follow instructions given by those in authority with respect. It also shows us how important it is for us to be honest in our dealings with others, even if it is something small like taking fifteen wasqs of dates. We should also remember that we are accountable for our actions and must always strive for excellence in whatever we do.

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