An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
12. Islamic Character
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ibn Rabi Ansari. Saad confided to Abd ar-Rahman
that he was the richest man in Madinah: “You can
see what I have and take half of it for yourself. I
have two wives; whichever of the two you like, I
will divorce and you can marry her.” Abd ar-
Rahman replied by praying for God’s blessings on
Saad ibn Rabi’s family and property, and then
asked to be shown the way to the market place.
‘There he began trading and made a considerable
sum of money. A few days later, Abd ar-Rahman
ibn Auf came to see the Prophet. Noticing a trace of
saffron on his clothes, the Prophet asked him in
Yemenese dialect how it came to be there. “I have
married,” replied Abd ar-Rahman ibn Auf. “What
dowry did you settle?” asked the Prophet, to which
Abd ar-Rahman replied, “The weight of a date’s
kernel in gold.” The Prophet then told him to hold a
marriage feast, even if it were with just one goat.
(AHMAD,
MUSNAD)
CARING FOR ONE’S HOUSEHOLD IS NO LESS
IMPORTANT THAN THE HOLY STRUGGLE
A woman once came before the Prophet, saying that
she had come on behalf of certain other women.
