Chapter 80: Invocations
Narrated 'Amir bin Sa 'd: that his father said, "In the year of Hajjatal-Wada ', the Prophet (ﷺ) paid me a visit while I was suffering
from an ailment that had brought me to the verge of death. I said, 'O Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ)! My sickness has
reduced me to the (bad) state as you see, and I am a rich man, but have no heirs except one daughter.
Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity?' He said, 'No.' I said, 'Then 1/2 of it?' He said, 'Even 1/3 is
too much, for, to leave your inheritors wealthy is better than to leave them in poverty, begging from
people. And (know that) whatever you spend in Allah' s Cause, you will get reward for it, even for the
morsel of food which you put in your wife' s mouth.' I said, 'O Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will I be left behind
my companions (in Mecca)?' He said, 'If you remain behind, whatever good deed you will do for
Allah' s Sake, will raise and upgrade you to a higher position (in Allah' s Sight). May be you will live
longer so that some people may benefit by you, and some e others (pagans) may get harmed by you. O
Allah! Complete the migration of my companions and do not turn them on their heels; But (we pity)
the poor Sa 'd bin Khaula (not the above mentioned Sa 'd) (died in Mecca)" Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) lamented
(or pitied) for him as he died in Mecca. (See Hadith No. 693, Vol. 5)
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