The discussion on taking money when it is offered to a person: does he take it or not?
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The Shaykh : The good here is the money.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if a person is offered money from the Lord of the Worlds; here, he says: No, I don't want it?
The questioner: No...
The Shaykh : No, by Allah, the Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) did not do this action, did he? [Everyone laughs!], do you see? He was a Prophet!
The questioner: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh : Because Allah sent down upon him locusts of gold, so he was gathering and converting them, and the Lord of the Worlds said to him: And do you also love money, O Ayyub? He said: O Lord, we have no need of anything other than Your bounty. Did you understand this hadith?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, you now.
The questioner: Yes, my master.
The Shaykh : Your example is better than the example of whoever offers us money here, because you offer us good for conveying the da'wah (calling to Islam) to the extent of the little knowledge we have, here; therefore we say: Increase in this, but within the limits of our capacity, within the limits of our capacity.
The questioner : ... Abu Malik ... it is not valid for us to place a need that requires ... a new idea.
The Shaykh : Okay, what do you think about transferring it to Abu Malik?
The questioner : Abu Malik ... if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Come on, I am with you.
The questioner : Abu Malik, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : We will speak at the appointed time, I will set the time for you, O Shaykh.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, come on, establish the prayer.
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The questioner : The book "Adab al-Zafaf" (Etiquette of the Wedding), here, the book "Adab al-Zafaf".
The Shaykh : We said there is nothing in it.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if a person is offered money from the Lord of the Worlds; here, he says: No, I don't want it?
The questioner: No...
The Shaykh : No, by Allah, the Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) did not do this action, did he? [Everyone laughs!], do you see? He was a Prophet!
The questioner: Allah is the Greatest!
The Shaykh : Because Allah sent down upon him locusts of gold, so he was gathering and converting them, and the Lord of the Worlds said to him: And do you also love money, O Ayyub? He said: O Lord, we have no need of anything other than Your bounty. Did you understand this hadith?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, you now.
The questioner: Yes, my master.
The Shaykh : Your example is better than the example of whoever offers us money here, because you offer us good for conveying the da'wah (calling to Islam) to the extent of the little knowledge we have, here; therefore we say: Increase in this, but within the limits of our capacity, within the limits of our capacity.
The questioner : ... Abu Malik ... it is not valid for us to place a need that requires ... a new idea.
The Shaykh : Okay, what do you think about transferring it to Abu Malik?
The questioner : Abu Malik ... if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Come on, I am with you.
The questioner : Abu Malik, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : We will speak at the appointed time, I will set the time for you, O Shaykh.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Okay, come on, establish the prayer.
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The questioner : The book "Adab al-Zafaf" (Etiquette of the Wedding), here, the book "Adab al-Zafaf".
The Shaykh : We said there is nothing in it.
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