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Mosque, was the best and the one he loved most. It was so pleasant and
refreshing to sit in the shade of its trees, and escape from the tormenting
heat of the sun, and it was there that Prophet Muhammad, praise and
veneration be upon him, would often stop to take a drink of its fresh, pure
water.

One day, the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, received a new
Revelation. The Revelation informed: "You shall not attain righteousness
until you spend of what you love. Whatever you spend is known to Allah."

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Koran, Chapter 3 verse 92. When Abu Talha heard this verse he
immediately went to the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, and
told him he wanted to give "Bairaha" away in charity for the Sake of Allah. It
was a very noble gesture, but to Abu Talha the date grove was no longer in
his heart, he wanted to give his most treasured possession away in order to
please Allah and so, InshaAllah, become among the righteous, and receive
His reward.