Husnul Niyyah

  Selflessness and Sympathy   Allah, the Exalted, says: “ And give them (emigrants) preference over themselves, even though they were in need of that.” ( Al Hashr ayah 9) “ And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the poor , the orphan and the captive.”(Al Insan ayah 8) Abu Huraira (RA) reported: A man came to the Prophet (saw) and said; “I am hard pressed by hunger.” He sent a word to one of his wives who replied: “By Him who has sent you with the truth , I have nothing except water.” Then he sent the same message to the another (wife) and received the same reply. He sent this message to all of them (i.e., his wives) and received the same reply. Then he (saw) said, “Who will entertain this guest?” One of the Ansar said: “ O messenger of Allah I will.” So he took him home and said to his wife :” Serve the guest of messenger of Allah (saw).” Another narration is: The Ansar said to his wife: ”Have you got anything?” She answered : “Nothing ex...