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| Near the main entrance of Masjid Nabawi today, the site of Abu Talha RA. garden |
Hadhrat
Anas says, “Abu Talhah owned the best gardens in Madinah and they
were more in number than those of any other Ansaari. One of his
gardens was known by the name of Bir Ha which was his most favourite
resort. It was close to Nabi’s SAW musjid and the water of its well
was sweet and abundant. Nabi SAW often visited that garden and drank of
the water. When Allah revealed the verse,
“You
will not attain piety until you spend of that which you love.”
(S3:
V92)
Hadhrat
Abu Talhah came to Nabi’s SAW presence and spoke out from his heart,
“O, Nabi of Allah! I love Bir Ha very much. As Allah wants us to
spend that which we love, I make over that garden to be spent in the
path of Allah as you please.” Nabi SAW was very pleased and remarked:
“What a fine present (to Allah)! I think it would be best utilized
if you distribute it among your own heirs.”
Hadhrat
Abu Talhah acted upon the advice of Nabi SAW. After reading a verse of
the Qur’aan or listening to a well- delivered sermon, are we
prepared to part with any of our belongings so quickly for the sake
of Allah ? Even when we wish to make a charitable donation, we
usually do it from our death-beds only, or else when we are so
displeased with some relatives that we decide to disinherit them.
But, when an occasion of public spending like marriage comes round,
we are eager to win popularity even if we have to take a loan on
interest.
