The Messengers and Serving People.

Benefiting people and striving to alleviate their sorrows are among the qualities of the prophets and messengers. They were exemplary in this regard. For example, the noble Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon him, even after what his brothers did to him, prepared for them provisions.

Prophet Musa (Moses), peace be upon him, when he arrived at the watering hole in Madyan, found a group of people watering their flocks. He also found two women who were standing aside, waiting. He removed the stone from the well and watered their flocks for them.

Musa, peace be upon him, also interceded with his Lord to appoint his brother Harun as a prophet. He said:

وَٱجْعَل لِّى وَزِيرًۭا مِّنْ أَهْلِى ٢٩

"and grant me a helper from my family,

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran" 

(Surah Taha, 20:29)

Ibn Kathir commented on this by saying, "Some of the early scholars said that no one has shown greater favour to their brother than Musa to Harun, peace be upon them. Musa interceded until Allah made him a prophet and messenger along with Musa when they were sent to Pharaoh and his people. This is why Allah, the Most High, said about Musa,;

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ ءَاذَوْا۟ مُوسَىٰ فَبَرَّأَهُ ٱللَّهُ مِمَّا قَالُوا۟ ۚ وَكَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَجِيهًۭا ٦٩

"'O believers! Do not be like those who slandered Moses, but Allah cleared him of what they said. And he was honourable in the sight of Allah".1

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran'" 

(Surah Al-Ahzab 33:69)

Khadijah, may Allah be pleased with her, describes our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, saying, “By Allah, you join ties of relationship, you speak the truth, you bear people's burden1, you help the destitute2, you entertain guests3, and you help against the vicissitudes (Nawa'ib)4 which affect people.”

(Agreed upon)5

Our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, would never turn away someone who asked him for something. Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It never happened that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, was asked for anything and he said: No.” (Agreed upon)

The material world is too insignificant to deny those who seek its provisions.

Following this righteous path, the companions and the righteous walked. 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to take care of widows and personally provide them with water.1

Zubayd, would take a torch from the fire and go around to the elderly women of the neighbourhood, saying, “Did a house stop by your place? Do you want fire? And when he woke up, he went around the old women of the neighborhood, saying: Do you have a need in the market? Do you want something?”2

And the Shaykh al-Islam, may Allah have mercy on him, was striving very hard to fulfill the needs of the Muslims.3

1 Tafsir Ibn Kathir (236/6).

2 She is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the mother of the believers. She was the first one to believe

in Allah and His Messenger. She bore all of his children except for Ibrahim. She passed away in 3 AH or 4 AH. Al-Isti'ab fi Ma'rifat al-As-hab (1817/4).

1 Meaning important matters and needs, including family and everything that requires effort and transportation. Tafsir Ghareeb Ma fi As-Sahihain - Bukhari and Muslim (p. 509).

2 Meaning: You earn what others are forbidden to earn. It refers to something that you cannot acquire for yourself, and it is also said to mean earning for people what they are lacking and in need of. Mashariq al-Anwar (69/2), Al-Nihayah fi Ghareeb al-Hadith wa al-Athar (1913).

3 Meaning: You provide him with his food and accommodation. Mashariq al-Anwar on Sahih al-Athar (2/181).

4 "Nawa'ib" is the plural of "na'ibah," which means an event or incident. It is mentioned in the context of truth because "na'ibah" can be either good or evil. Sharh al-Nawawi on Sahih Muslim (202/2).

5 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, in the chapter on how the revelation began to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, Hadith number (3), and by Muslim, in the book of faith, in the chapter on how the revelation began to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, Hadith number (160), from the narration of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her.

6 Narrated by Al-Bukhari, Book of Manners, Chapter on Good Character and Generosity, and Disliking Stinginess, Hadith number (6034), and Muslim, Book of Virtues, Chapter on the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, being asked about something and responding with "No" due to his abundant generosity, Hadith number (2311).

1 Ibn Rajab mentioned it in his book "Jami' al-'Ulum wa al-Hikam" (295/2).

2 Sifat al-Safwah (56/2).

3 "Al-Aqd al-Durriya" (P. 134.)

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