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(Book 20, Hadith 245) #36008
The Value of Dates Over Locusts

SUMMARY: Umar ibn al-Khattab suggested that a date is better than a locust when asked about killing locusts while in ihram.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that a man came to Umar ibn al-Khattab and asked him about some locusts he had killed while he was in ihram. Umar said to Kab, "Come, let's decide". Kab said, "A dirham," and Umar said to Kab, "You can find Dirhams. A date is better than a locust".
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، جَاءَ إِلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ فَسَأَلَهُ عَنْ جَرَادَاتٍ، قَتَلَهَا وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ لِكَعْبٍ تَعَالَ حَتَّى نَحْكُمَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ كَعْبٌ دِرْهَمٌ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ لِكَعْبٍ إِنَّكَ لَتَجِدُ الدَّرَاهِمَ لَتَمْرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ جَرَادَةٍ

TOPICS
date  *  locust  *  ihram  *  dirham

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek advice from knowledgeable people, be mindful during religious practices .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Umar ibn al-Khattab was asked about killing locusts while in ihram and he suggested that a date is better than a locust. This hadith teaches us the value of dates over other food items and how it can be beneficial for us. It also shows us the importance of seeking advice from knowledgeable people when we are unsure about something, as Umar was an experienced leader who knew what was best for the man asking him for advice. Furthermore, this hadith also highlights the importance of being mindful and conscious during times such as ihram where certain activities are prohibited or discouraged.

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