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ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHARITY

527

“There were some spoils of war or perhaps captives that were brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for distribution. He gave to some of the Companions but not to others. Later the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was told that those whom he had not given anything were displeased. When he heard this, he praised Allah and exalted Him, then said: ’It is true that I gave to some and not to others. Those to whom I did not give are dearer to me than those to whom I gave. I gave to those in whose heart I felt was anxiety or unease; the others I left in their understanding and self-reliance that Allah has instilled in their hearts.’ Among those Companions was Amr, the son of Taghlib who commented: ‘On no account would I ever exchange these words of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for valuable red camels.’ (Red camels are considered to be the best camels).

Bukhari with a chain up to Amr, the son of Taghlib who related this hadith.