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THE GARDEN OF ABU TALHA

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“Abu Talha was the wealthiest person from the tribe of Ansar in Medina. He owned groves of date palms but the property he loved best was a garden called “Bairaha” which was opposite the Mosque. It was there that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would go to drink its pure water. When this verse was sent down, ‘You shall not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love...’ 3:92 Abu Talha went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Allah has sent down to you, 'You shall not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love...' and the property I love most is “Bairaha”. Therefore I offer it in charity for the sake of Allah, hoping for its reward from Allah. (Please) dispose of it O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in the way Allah would direct you.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, "Indeed, this is a very good property, a very good property. I have heard what you said, and I think you should divide it among your relatives.’ Abu Talha said, ‘I will do that, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ So he divided it among his cousins and relatives.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.