'Abdullah ibn 'Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, used to supplicate, "Oh Allah, I ask You
for health, restraint, trustworthiness, good character, and contentment
with the decree."
Sa'id ibn Abi Burda related from his grandfather that the Prophet,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Every Muslim owes sadaqa."
He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot find anything to
give?" He replied, "He should find work and thus benefit himself and be
able to give sadaqa." He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot
or does not do that?" He said, "He should help someone with a great need."
He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot or does not do that?"
He replied, "He should command the good." He asked, "What do you think
he should do if he cannot or does not do that?" He replied, "He should
refrain from evil. That is sadaqa for him."
Narrated Yazid ibn Yabnus said, "We went to 'A'isha and said, 'Umm al-Mu'minin,
what was the character of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, like?' She replied, 'His character was the Qur'an. Can
you recite the sura entitled "The Believers"?' She said, 'Recite:
"It is
the believers who are successful: those who are humble in their prayer;
those who turn away from worthless talk; those who actively pay zakat;
those who guard their private parts." (23:1-5)' She said, 'That was the
character of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace.'"
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, was asked, "Which is the best action?" He replied, "Belief in
Allah and jihad in His Way." He was asked, "Which slaves are best?" He
replied, "The highest in price and the most precious to their people."
He said, "What do you think I should do if I am unable to fight?" He said,
"Help someone in trouble or work for someone who does not work." He said,
"What do you think that I should do if I am too weak (to act accordingly)?"
He said, "Spare people your evil. That is a sadaqa which you bestow on
yourself."
