Translation: " And no moving (living) creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allah. And He knows its dwelling place and its deposit (in the uterus, grave). All is in a Clear Book (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfouz the Book of Decrees that is with Allah). * (11: 6) And
Translation: " (Charity is) for the poor, who in Allah's Cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land (for trade or work). The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty. You may know them by their mark, they do not beg of people at all. And whatever you spend in good, surely Allah knows it well. * " (2: 273) And
Translation: " And those who, when they spend, they are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but hold a medium (way) between those (extremes). * " (25: 67) And
Translation: " And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone). * I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures). * " (51: 56-57)
Translation: Besides, most of the Hadiths from the previous chapter, the following Hadiths will also serve in highlighting this topic. So, let us go through them.
Hadith 234: Hadith 234
٢٣٤ - حديث أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيَََََُُِّّّّّّّّ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : : لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ ولكن الغنى غنى النفس * أخرجه البخاري
Translation: 234. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' The Prophet said: " Being rich does not mean having a great deal of property, but richness is self-contentment. " (Bukhari)
Translation: 235. Narrated Hakeem ibn Hezam: ' Once, I asked Allah's Messenger for something and he gave (it to me); again I asked and he gave (it to me); again I asked him and he gave (it to me). Then he said: " O Hakeem! This property is like a sweet fresh fruit; whoever takes it without greediness, it will be blessed for him, and whoever takes it with greediness, it will be blessed for him. Such person is like a person who eats but is never satisfied. And the upper (giving) hand is better than the lower (receiving) hand. " Hakeem added: ' I said to Allah's Messenger: " By Him (Allah) Who sent you with the Truth, I shall never accept anything from anybody after you, until I leave this world. " Then Abu- Bakr, during his caliphate called Hakeem to give him his share from Al-Fay (like the other companions of the Prophet), he once again refused to accept anything. Then Omar did the same during his caliphate and Hakeem refused. At that, Omar said: " O Muslims! I would like you to witness that I offered Hakeem his share from this booty and he refused to take it. " So Hakeem never took anything from anybody after the Prophet until he died. (Bukhari)
Translation: 3 Al Fay ' differs from war booty in that Al Fay ' is any revenue added to the common treasury unrelated to fighting; an example of this is the property left by an heirless person on his death.
Translation: 236. Narrated Amr ibn Taghlib: ' Some Fay ' was brought to Allah's Messenger and he distributed it, and he gave to some men and ignored the others. Later he received news that he was being criticized by those whom he had ignored. So he glorified and praised Allah and said: “ Amma Ba'ad (To proceed). By Allah, I may give to one man and not another, although the one whom I ignore is nearer to me than the one to whom I give. But I give to some people as I feel that they have no patience and no contentment in their hearts and I leave those who are patient and self-contented with the goodness and richness that Allah has put into their hearts, and Amr ibn Taghlib is one of them. " Amr ibn Taghlib added: By Allah! Those words of Allah's Messenger ﷺ were dearer to me than the best red camels. " (Bukhari)
Translation: 237. Narrated Hakeem ibn Hezam: ' The Prophet said " The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity is what a wealthy person gives (from the money that is left after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will give him and save him from asking others, and whosoever is satisfied with what
Translation: Allah has given him, Allah will make him self-sufficient. " (Bukhari)
Translation: 238. Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'oud: ' The Messenger of Allah said: " He that fell in debt then relied on other people to settle it, his debt would not be settled. And he that fell in debt and relied on Allah to settle it, Allah would provide him with urgently needed or deferred sustenance. " (At-Termizi)
Translation: 239. Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr: ' The Prophet said: " Zakat is unlawful to a rich man and one capable (of earning his living). "
Abu-Issa said: ' It was narrated in another version that: " The Prophet said: " Zakat is unlawful to a rich man and one capable (of earning his living). However, if the man was strong, but he possessed nothing and Zakat was given to him without him asking for it, the one giving it will be rewarded. "
Translation: 240. Narrated Abu-Huraira: The Prophet said: " A poor person is not the one for whom a date or two or a morsel or two (of food) is sufficient for him, but a poor person is he who does not (beg or) ask the people (for something) or show his poverty at all. Recite if you wish, (Allah's Statement); " (Charity is) for the poor, who in Allah's Cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land (for trade or work). The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty. You may know them by their mark, they do not beg of people at all. And whatever you spend in good, surely Allah knows it well. * " (رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُ : 273)