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After Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) fled from Egypt, on receiving the news that Fir‘aun planned to execute him, he came to the land of Madyan which was the area of Nabi Shu‘aib (‘alaihis salaam). Since he had fled in fear, he travelled by foot with no provisions nor did he have any shoes. On arriving in Madyan, Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) came to a well where he observed many shepherds drawing water and giving it to their flocks to drink.
Misery in Being Miserly
وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ بِمَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا لَّهُم ۖ بَلْ هُوَ شَرٌّ لَّهُمْ ۖ سَيُطَوَّقُونَ مَا بَخِلُوا بِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ مِيرَاثُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۗوَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
“Those who are miserly with that which Allah has given them should never think it (holding back due to miserliness) to be good for them; rather, it is bad for them. They will be made to wear on their …
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On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came out of his home during the heat of midday, which was a time when he would normally not emerge, and found Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) in the masjid.
Upon enquiring about the reason for them leaving their homes at such an unusual time, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have come out to meet Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), look at his blessed face and make salaam to …
