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How Aisha Reminded the Richest Companion to Stay Generous

Imagine being the richest companion and having this reminder! In Islam generosity and giving what you can for the cause of Allah  is one of the path to Paradise inshaAllah.

Nevertheless we often need reminders because this life is full of temptations and greed.

Allah (Subhana Wa Taala) says in the Quran:

“So when they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We opened to them the doors of every [good] thing until, when they rejoiced in that which they were given, We seized them suddenly, and they were [then] in despair.” [Surah al-An’am (The Cattle) 6:44]

In this video Bilal Assad, narrates a story that happened after Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) death. He explains the powerful reminder from Aisha to the wealthiest companion: Abdur Rahman Bin Awf. He was among one of the 10 Companions who were promised paradise.

He was known to be generous and a very good business man.

When his caravan entered Medina, it crowded the streets: people came out to see what goods was brought by Abdur-Rahman.

But the mother of the believers Aisha (RA) remembered that the Prophet (PBUH) had a vision and he said that Abdur-Rahman “would enter Paradise crawling”.

When he was reminded of this hadith; Abdur-Rahman gave away all the goods he had in his caravan of 700 camels in the hope of being able to run into paradise rather than crawl.

By doing so, he didn’t diminish his wealth but had many dua made for him to enter paradise standing. He continued in being supportive and generous towards the Ummah till the end of his life, mashaAllah.

Now you could say that you are not rich enough to give away your wealth but the point is “how” and “why” you give it away.

Finally, keep in mind that it is never too late to do something good. Keep your sincerity for Allah and any amount of good you do, you will be rewarded inshaAllah.

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