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for help. At the same time he did not
like to encourage begging. He
therefore asked the man, “
Don’t you
have anything in your house?
”
“
Yes
,” said the man. “
A saddle blan-
ket which we wear sometimes and
which we spread on the floor some-
times. And Oh yes! A container from
which we drink water
.”
“
Bring them to me!
” said the
Prophet [s] who then took the items
and asked some of his companions
who were present, “
Who will buy
these two articles?
” “
I will
,” said one
man, “
...for one silver coin
.” Another
said, “
I will take them for two silver
coins.
”
The Holy Prophet [s] sold the arti-
cles for the two silver coins which
he handed over to the poor man
and said, “
With one silver coin, buy
food for your family and with the
Vocabulary
beg
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request
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damage
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encourage
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saddle
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container
....................
item
....................
article
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instruct
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gather
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continue
....................
instruction
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earn
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dignified
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humiliate
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brand
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CP
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