Benefits of the Hadith: (That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which is the most pure of earnings? . . . ).
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The Shaykh : In this hadith, there are several benefits:
The first benefit is the eagerness of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to ask about the best of deeds, as he said: "He was asked: Which is the most pure of earnings?" When the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) ask about perfection, they do not merely want to know about perfection, but they apply it and act upon it. They are not like most people today who ask about perfection and the best, and then do not act upon it. No, they do not ask except in order to act. This is the characteristic of the believer, and these are the believers who, when they know the truth, act upon it. As for knowing it and keeping it in their chests like copies of books that do not go beyond the chest, that is not among the characteristics of the believers, nor among their attributes. The attribute of the believer is that he is active and working, not lagging behind. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the women to give charity, what did they do? Here, the woman would take the earring from her ear and the ring from her finger and throw it into the garment of Bilal, without delay, without hesitation, and without any consultation whatsoever. Thus, the Muslim should be, and indeed it is obligatory for the believer to be, in this manner. Whenever he learns something better, he acts upon it as much as he is able. We ask Allah to make us and you among those who race to do good. Yes, so the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) ask about the best not in order to know the best, but in order to know what?
The student: To act upon it.
The Shaykh : And to act upon it and apply it. All right.
And among the benefits of the hadith is also that earnings differ, some being pure and some being corrupt, and the most pure, is that not so?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : All right, its evidence is "Which is the most pure of earnings?" So he approved them regarding the difference in quality of earnings, he approved them regarding the difference in quality of earnings.
And among its benefits is also that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was given the comprehensive words, and this is what Allah distinguished him with, for he was given the comprehensive words and his speech was condensed for him in a condensed manner. Where is this taken from? From these two words How much does it cover? Many things that have no limit. We mentioned a little of them: gathering firewood, gathering grass, hunting, yes, plowing, and many other things.
Likewise, this is considered a criterion that includes many types of sales if they contain the three attributes, which are: conformity with the Shari'ah, truthfulness, and clarity, truthfulness, and clarity. If other benefits are added to this, if other benefits are added to this, the purity in it increases. For example, if a person's trade is in weapons for the mujahideen in the path of Allah, he obtains a benefit, or not? Yes, he obtains a reward. If it is in books that students of knowledge benefit from, his reward increases and this becomes a worldly and hereafter trade. If it is in things that assist in righteousness, it also becomes more pure. The important thing is that the aspects of excellence have no limit; they are very many.
And among the benefits of the hadith, indeed there is a point of discussion: a man working with his hand, and the woman?
The student: She is included.
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: She is included.
The Shaykh : Included?
The student: Yes, she is included.
The Shaykh : Yes, the woman is included in that, because the original rule is that what is established for the man is established for the woman, and what is established for the woman is established for the man, except?
The student: What is specified.
The Shaykh : What is specified by evidence.
All right, and among the benefits of the hadith is also that sales include a blessed sale and a sale that is not blessed, as he said: All right.
The first benefit is the eagerness of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to ask about the best of deeds, as he said: "He was asked: Which is the most pure of earnings?" When the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) ask about perfection, they do not merely want to know about perfection, but they apply it and act upon it. They are not like most people today who ask about perfection and the best, and then do not act upon it. No, they do not ask except in order to act. This is the characteristic of the believer, and these are the believers who, when they know the truth, act upon it. As for knowing it and keeping it in their chests like copies of books that do not go beyond the chest, that is not among the characteristics of the believers, nor among their attributes. The attribute of the believer is that he is active and working, not lagging behind. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the women to give charity, what did they do? Here, the woman would take the earring from her ear and the ring from her finger and throw it into the garment of Bilal, without delay, without hesitation, and without any consultation whatsoever. Thus, the Muslim should be, and indeed it is obligatory for the believer to be, in this manner. Whenever he learns something better, he acts upon it as much as he is able. We ask Allah to make us and you among those who race to do good. Yes, so the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) ask about the best not in order to know the best, but in order to know what?
The student: To act upon it.
The Shaykh : And to act upon it and apply it. All right.
And among the benefits of the hadith is also that earnings differ, some being pure and some being corrupt, and the most pure, is that not so?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : All right, its evidence is "Which is the most pure of earnings?" So he approved them regarding the difference in quality of earnings, he approved them regarding the difference in quality of earnings.
And among its benefits is also that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was given the comprehensive words, and this is what Allah distinguished him with, for he was given the comprehensive words and his speech was condensed for him in a condensed manner. Where is this taken from? From these two words
A man working with his hand
عمل الرّجل بيدهEvery blessed sale
كلّ بيع مبرورAnd among the benefits of the hadith, indeed there is a point of discussion: a man working with his hand, and the woman?
The student: She is included.
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: She is included.
The Shaykh : Included?
The student: Yes, she is included.
The Shaykh : Yes, the woman is included in that, because the original rule is that what is established for the man is established for the woman, and what is established for the woman is established for the man, except?
The student: What is specified.
The Shaykh : What is specified by evidence.
All right, and among the benefits of the hadith is also that sales include a blessed sale and a sale that is not blessed, as he said: