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Sahih al-Bukhari 6373 (Book 80, Hadith 70) #6124
Doing Good Deeds for Allah's Sake

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) advised Sa'd bin Khaula to not give away too much of his wealth in charity, as leaving his heirs wealthy is better than leaving them in poverty. He also said that whatever good deed done for Allah's sake will be rewarded and if one remains behind, they will still be able to do good deeds and benefit others.

Narrated 'Amir bin Sa'd: that his father said, "In the year of Hajjatal-Wada', the Prophet paid me a visit while I was suffering from an ailment that had brought me to the verge of death. I said, 'O Allah's Messenger ! My sickness has reduced me to the (bad) state as you see, and I am a rich man, but have no heirs except one daughter. Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity?' He said, 'No'. I said, 'Then 1/2 of it?' He said, 'Even 1/3 is too much, for, to leave your inheritors wealthy is better than to leave them in poverty, begging from people. And (know that) whatever you spend in Allah's Cause, you will get reward for it, even for the morsel of food which you put in your wife's mouth'. I said, 'O Allah's Messenger ! Will I be left behind my companions (in Mecca)?' He said, 'If you remain behind, whatever good deed you will do for Allah's Sake, will raise and upgrade you to a higher position (in Allah's Sight). May be you will live longer so that some people may benefit by you, and some e others (pagans) may get harmed by you. O Allah! Complete the migration of my companions and do not turn them on their heels; But (we pity) the poor Sa'd bin Khaula (not the above mentioned Sa'd) (died in Mecca)" Allah's Messenger lamented (or pitied) for him as he died in Mecca.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، قَالَ عَادَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ مِنْ شَكْوَى، أَشْفَيْتُ مِنْهَا عَلَى الْمَوْتِ، فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بَلَغَ بِي مَا تَرَى مِنَ الْوَجَعِ، وَأَنَا ذُو مَالٍ، وَلاَ يَرِثُنِي إِلاَّ ابْنَةٌ لِي وَاحِدَةٌ، أَفَأَتَصَدَّقُ بِثُلُثَىْ مَالِي قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَبِشَطْرِهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ الثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ، إِنَّكَ أَنْ تَذَرَ وَرَثَتَكَ أَغْنِيَاءَ، خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ تَذَرَهُمْ عَالَةً يَتَكَفَّفُونَ النَّاسَ، وَإِنَّكَ لَنْ تُنْفِقَ نَفَقَةً تَبْتَغِي بِهَا وَجْهَ اللَّهِ، إِلاَّ أُجِرْتَ، حَتَّى مَا تَجْعَلُ فِي فِي امْرَأَتِكَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ أَأُخَلَّفُ بَعْدَ أَصْحَابِي قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تُخَلَّفَ فَتَعْمَلَ عَمَلاً تَبْتَغِي بِهِ وَجْهَ اللَّهِ، إِلاَّ ازْدَدْتَ دَرَجَةً وَرِفْعَةً وَلَعَلَّكَ تُخَلَّفُ حَتَّى يَنْتَفِعَ بِكَ أَقْوَامٌ، وَيُضَرَّ بِكَ آخَرُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أَمْضِ لأَصْحَابِي هِجْرَتَهُمْ، وَلاَ تَرُدَّهُمْ عَلَى أَعْقَابِهِمْ، لَكِنِ الْبَائِسُ سَعْدُ ابْنُ خَوْلَةَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ سَعْدٌ رَثَى لَهُ النَّبِيُّ مِنْ أَنْ تُوُفِّيَ بِمَكَّةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
charity  *  wealth  *  inheritance  *  migration  *  reward

QUICK LESSONS:
Do Good Deeds For Allah's Sake; Leave Your Heirs Wealthy; Show Compassion To Others; Spend In Charity

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of doing good deeds for Allah’s sake. The Prophet Muhammad PBUH was advising Sa’d bin Khaula on how to distribute his wealth after he passed away. He suggested that it would be better to leave his heirs wealthy rather than poor, as this would prevent them from having to beg from people. The Prophet PBUH also mentioned that whatever good deed done for Allah’s sake will be rewarded, even if it is something small like feeding your wife a morsel of food. He then went on to explain that even if someone remains behind their companions during migration, they can still do many good deeds which will raise their status in the eyes of God and benefit others around them. Lastly, the Prophet PBUH showed compassion towards Sa’d bin Khaula who died in Mecca by lamenting over him with sadness and pity.

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