“I have a gold coin. How should I spend it?”

In a hadîth-i-sherîf quoted on the authority of Abû Hureyra ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’ in (the celebrated books of hadîth entitled) Bukhârî and Muslim, Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ states: “Alms with khayr is that which is given by one who is not in need.” On the other hand, in an episode related on the authority of Abû Hureyra ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’ by Imâm Beghâwî, 

One day someone came to our Master Rasûlullah ‘sallAllâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ and said, 

“I have a gold coin. How should I spend it?” 

“Spend it buying your needs", replied the blessed Prophet. 

When the man said, 

“I have another gold coin,” 

“Spend it buying what your child needs,” was the blessed answer. 

“I have another gold coin.” 

“Spend it for the needs of your family.” 

“I have one more gold coin.” 

“Spend it for the needs of your servant.” 

When the man said again that he had yet another gold coin, The Beloved one of Allâhu ta’âlâ stated: 

“You know better where you will use it.” 

In another hadîth-i-sherîf, quoted on the authority of Jâbir bin ’Abdullah ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’, in the book entitled Muslim, Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ states: “With your money, buy your own needs first. Spend the excess, if any, buying the needs of your household. If you still have money left, support your kinsfolk!”

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Seâdet-i Ebediyye Endless Bliss Sixth Fascicle
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~ Isrâf (wastefulness), fâiz (interest), and tobacco-smoking / p.92 ~