Il-Ġenerożità

“And when you are greeted with a prayer, greet ye with a better prayer or [at least] return it. Surely, Allah takes account of all things.” (Surah an-Nisa Ch.4:V.87)

The Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa said: “If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would not please me that it should remain with me for more than three days, except an amount which I would keep for repaying debts.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-istiqraz, Hadith 2389)

Once, the Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa went out to the market with eight dirhams to buy a shirt. On the way, he noticed a girl crying. While everyone else ignored her, he went out of his way to ask about the reason for her tears. She explained that she had gone out to purchase a household necessity with two dirhams, but had unfortunately lost them. The Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa was deeply moved by her plight and gave her two dirhams from the eight he had.

Then, the Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa continued his journey to the market, where he bought a shirt for four dirhams. Before returning, he saw an aged man proclaiming, “Whoever clothes me with a garment, may Allah clothe him with the garments of paradise.” Upon hearing these words, the Prophet^sa, driven by his love and generosity, gave the shirt he had just brought to the elderly man.

Then he used the remaining two dirhams to purchase another shirt and left the market.

On his way out, the Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa encountered a female slave who was sitting down and crying. He approached her and asked why she was upset. She responded, “I fear punishment from my master due to the length of my absence.” The Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa consoled her by assuring her that he would speak to her master on her behalf. Upon reaching the house, he knocked on the door and greeted them with “Salam.” He then spoke to the master and his family, requesting their forgiveness for the female slave. They not only willingly forgave her but also granted her freedom.