Tag Archives: Selfless

Selflessness of the Ansar

November 6, 2010   Islam, Sahabas & others
Selflessness of the Ansar Source : Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged), Volume 9 [Darussalam 2000] - Imam Ibn Kathir "(And there is also a share in this booty) for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their property, seeking bounties from Allah and (His) good pleasure, and helping Allah and His Messenger. Such are indeed the truthful. And (it is also for) those who, before them, had homes and had adopted the faith, love those who emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which they have been given, and give them preference over themselves even though they were in need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own greed, Read more ...
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A story of Selflessness

July 17, 2008   Islam, Sahabas & others
This is a story of Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.). It was one afternoon. At this latter period of Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.) life; with age his body had become somewhat heavy, causing him some difficulty in moving around. Also, his house was situated on high ground, with a fair number of steps to climb to reach the entrance. This particular afternoon Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.) had just climbed up the steps and entered his house, and had just sat down with the intention of lying down to rest, when somebody called out to him from the bottom of the steps: I wish to ask you some question. Please come down. Imam Abu Hanifah(R.A.) came down and asked, What is the question Read more ...
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