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THE CLOAK OF ABU ABS:

Poverty was commonplace among the Muslims, and those who had
accompanied the Prophet on the pilgrimage had spent much on their
sacrificial camels and robes. Shortly before the Muslims were due to
embark on their march, Abu Abs from the tribe of Aws went to the Prophet
and told him of his plight. He had been able to secure a camel but his
clothes were in tatters and he had no money to leave with his family for
food, nor yet to buy provisions for the journey.

It was the custom of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, never to
keep the gifts he had been given, rather, he would distribute whatever
came his way to the needy and it so happened that he had been given a
fine cloak so he gave it to Abu Abs. Abu Abs was delighted, but instead of
keeping it he sold it and with its proceeds bought a cloak of lessor quality,
some food for his family and journey.

As the Muslims rode to Khybar, the Prophet chanced to see Abu Abs
wearing his new cloak so he asked what he had done with the cloak he had