and deserve to be respected.’ The chief then gave 30,000 dirhams to Sayyiduna Waaqidi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه and 20,000 dirhams each to the other two. Additionally, he also appointed Sayyiduna Waaqidi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه as a judge. (Hujjatullahi-‘alal-‘Aalameen, p. 577, summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! From the story we have just heard, there are many great lessons we can learn. For example, true Muslims are generous and giving. True Muslims are selfless, they are not concerned about their own difficulties and strive to help their brothers who are suffering from troubles. Unfortunately, we are slowly losing the will to help our Islamic brothers and sisters. We ourselves eat well, earn well, wear good clothing and live a splendid life; we also enjoy different forms of blessings at Suhoor, Iftar and throughout the month of Ramadan. Sadly, amongst all this, we have forgotten to help our poor and needy relatives, neighbours and other Muslims. Following in the footsteps of these great personalities, we should help Muslims practically in the blessed month of Ramadan, and in all other times. Remember! Serving Muslims Iftar and water is a form of help. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, great virtue has been mentioned for serving someone Iftar and water in the month of Ramadan.

Virtues of serving someone Iftar

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘The one who serves [any Muslim] Halal food or water as Iftar; angels during the month of Ramadan, and Jibreel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام on the night of Qadr, make Du’a for his forgiveness.’ (Mu'jam Kabeer, vol. 6, p. 262, Hadith 6162)

It has also been narrated: ‘The one who serves water to a fasting person, Allah Almighty will make him drink from my reservoir, and he will not be thirsty until he enters Paradise.’ (Ibn-e-Khuzaymah, vol. 3, p. 191, Hadith 1887)