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The Blessings of Imam Shafiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
The generosity of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
O devotees of the Messenger! Another noble quality of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was his immense generosity, as he would spend thousands upon thousands of his wealth on the poor. Sayyidunā Ḥumaydi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه paints a picture of this generosity by saying:
Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْهwent to Yemen for a particular reason. When he returned to Makkah, he had 10,000 dirhams (gold coins) with him. He set up a tent outside the city and gave his wealth away to whoever came to him. When he exited this tent, he had given away all 10,000 dirhams in the way of Allah.[1]
Sayyidunā Rabīʿ رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه mentions:
When my marriage took place, Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه asked me, “What did you agree to give as dowry?” I answered, “30 dinars.” Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه then inquired, “How much have you given?” I replied by saying 6 dinars. Hearing this he left, and after a short while, sent me a bag which contained 24 dinars. This was the exact amount remaining I needed to give as dowry. He gave this money even though he had not been asked to.[2]
سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! This is generosity! Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه enquired how much the dowry was and how much Sayyidunā Rabīʿ رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه had given. After becoming aware of his situation, he did not simply offer words of
BOOK TOPIC
- The Blessings of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- A mujaddid is sent at the beginning of every century
- Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه is a mujaddid
- Brief Introduction to Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- The virtues of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Banū Hāshim and Banū Muṭṭalib are one
- Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه - the Scholar of the Quraysh
- Go! May Allah grant you blessings!
- Sayyidunā ʿAli رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ giving a ring
- The qualities of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه and his passion for reciting the Quran
- Praying for the entire ummah
- The duʿā of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام
- Do not be slack in making duʿā!
- The reward of making du’a for others
- The sanctity of Imam Abū Ḥanīfah’s shrine
- The generosity of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- Paying for the Bridal Dowry
- Duʿā for the mocker!
- The story of Rābiʿah Baṣriyyah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْهَا
- Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه would remain silent
- Useless speech makes you a slave
- Think before speaking!
- Love for the Companions رِضْوَانُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَیْہِمْ
- Department of Spiritual Cures
- The advice of Imam Shāfiʿi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه
- One work from the 12 Religious Works: Weekly Ijtima
- Madani pearls regarding good conduct
