The meaning of "seek it, even if it is a ring of iron" in the hadith
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Question:
What is meant by his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
It means he goes to his family, looking among his family, and this indicates the need that befell the people during his time (peace and blessings be upon him) from the beginning of Islam, and that they were struck by severe need; a man among the Muslims was unable to afford a ring of iron, having nothing on him but his waistcloth. This indicates great poverty and hardship; but Allah relieved it afterwards.
What is meant by his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
seek
اطلبAnswer:
It means he goes to his family, looking among his family, and this indicates the need that befell the people during his time (peace and blessings be upon him) from the beginning of Islam, and that they were struck by severe need; a man among the Muslims was unable to afford a ring of iron, having nothing on him but his waistcloth. This indicates great poverty and hardship; but Allah relieved it afterwards.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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