Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advise giving charity to the people of the Suffah?
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Question:
How do we reconcile these two hadiths: his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2024Sahih (Darussalam) and his instruction to the Companions to collect whatever they could for the people of the Suffah?
Answer:
Giving charity to the poor, being kind to the poor, meaning: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to give to them and be kind to them, and when charity came, he would direct it to them. So the people of the Suffah were poor emigrants.
How do we reconcile these two hadiths: his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
whoever abstains from asking others, Allah will make him content, and whoever tries to make due, Allah will suffice him
ومَن يستغنِ يُغنه الله، ومَن يستعفف يُعفّه اللهAnswer:
Giving charity to the poor, being kind to the poor, meaning: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to give to them and be kind to them, and when charity came, he would direct it to them. So the people of the Suffah were poor emigrants.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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