It is well known that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said of Mu'awiyah that he was a *sa'luk*, meaning poor, and Usamah ibn Zayd was poor, so how did he marry them?
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The questioner : Shaykh, meaning the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays regarding Mu'awiyah that he was a *sa'luk*, meaning poor, and also Usamah ibn Zayd was poor.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So how, Shaykh? He said that one was poor and criticized him for his poverty, and Usamah was poor.
The Shaykh : Who told you that he was poor?
The questioner : ... He was poor; he did not have wealth.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We are asking you for the evidence.
The questioner : Shaykh, he was poor.
The Shaykh : We are asking you for the evidence.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes ...
The questioner : ... We are required to ...
The Shaykh : It must be with a valid chain, otherwise your citation would be valid, and for this reason you did not say, "O Messenger of Allah, Usamah is poor," yes?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So how, Shaykh? He said that one was poor and criticized him for his poverty, and Usamah was poor.
The Shaykh : Who told you that he was poor?
The questioner : ... He was poor; he did not have wealth.
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We are asking you for the evidence.
The questioner : Shaykh, he was poor.
The Shaykh : We are asking you for the evidence.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes ...
The questioner : ... We are required to ...
The Shaykh : It must be with a valid chain, otherwise your citation would be valid, and for this reason you did not say, "O Messenger of Allah, Usamah is poor," yes?