WEBVTT 00:00:00.850 --> 00:00:04.759 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:04.759 --> 00:00:11.810 The life of the predecessors between words and deeds 00:00:11.810 --> 00:00:14.810 Condolences and relief of distress 00:00:14.810 --> 00:00:20.320 On the authority of Ibn Masoud, may God be pleased with him, he said 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:24.940 People will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection as naked as they had ever been 00:00:24.940 --> 00:00:27.440 The thirstiest they have ever been 00:00:27.440 --> 00:00:30.640 And set up what they never were 00:00:30.640 --> 00:00:34.170 Whoever clothes himself for the sake of God, God will cover him 00:00:34.170 --> 00:00:37.170 And whoever feeds God, He will feed him 00:00:37.170 --> 00:00:40.170 And whoever waters for God, He will water for him 00:00:40.170 --> 00:00:44.899 Whoever works for God, God will enrich him 00:00:44.899 --> 00:00:48.899 A man came to Al-Hussein bin Ali, may God be pleased with him 00:00:48.899 --> 00:00:51.899 He asked him to go with him if he needed something 00:00:51.899 --> 00:00:55.399 He said: I am in seclusion 00:00:55.399 --> 00:00:59.899 Al-Hasan bin Ali, may God be pleased with him, came and informed him 00:00:59.899 --> 00:01:01.899 Al-Hassan said 00:01:01.899 --> 00:01:04.400 If he walked with you in your need 00:01:04.400 --> 00:01:08.540 I love it more than a month of seclusion 00:01:08.540 --> 00:01:11.540 Al-Hasan Al-Basri, may God have mercy on him, said 00:01:11.540 --> 00:01:14.540 Because I fulfill a Muslim's need 00:01:14.540 --> 00:01:19.150 I love more than praying a thousand rak'ahs 00:01:19.150 --> 00:01:22.650 When Umm Saleh died, may God have mercy on her 00:01:22.650 --> 00:01:25.150 Wife of Ahmed bin Hanbal 00:01:25.150 --> 00:01:29.150 Ahmed, may God have mercy on him, said to a woman with them 00:01:29.150 --> 00:01:32.650 Go to so-and-so, my cousin 00:01:32.650 --> 00:01:35.680 And propose to me of her own accord 00:01:35.680 --> 00:01:39.680 He said, “I came to her and she answered.” 00:01:39.680 --> 00:01:42.680 When she returned to him, she said: 00:01:42.680 --> 00:01:45.680 Her sister was hearing your words 00:01:45.680 --> 00:01:48.680 He said it was with one eye 00:01:48.680 --> 00:01:50.680 She said yes 00:01:50.680 --> 00:01:55.750 He said, “Go and propose to the one-eyed woman.” 00:01:55.750 --> 00:01:58.750 So I went to her and she answered 00:01:58.750 --> 00:02:01.450 She is Umm Abdullah 00:02:01.450 --> 00:02:04.450 Ibrahim bin Adham, may God have mercy on him, said 00:02:04.450 --> 00:02:08.449 Generosity, generosity, generosity and sympathy are gone 00:02:08.449 --> 00:02:13.520 Whoever does not console people with his money, food and drink 00:02:13.520 --> 00:02:17.520 Let him console them with a happy face and good manners 00:02:17.520 --> 00:02:20.610 Do not be overwhelmed by your wealth 00:02:20.610 --> 00:02:23.610 You are arrogant towards your poor 00:02:23.610 --> 00:02:26.610 And do not lean towards your weak ones 00:02:26.610 --> 00:02:30.610 And do not treat your poor people 00:02:30.610 --> 00:02:37.110 The predecessors’ care for the poor and needy 00:02:37.110 --> 00:02:40.389 Aslam said 00:02:40.389 --> 00:02:45.389 One night I went out with Omar, may God be pleased with him, to the outskirts of the city 00:02:45.389 --> 00:02:49.479 Falah had a verse of poetry for us, so we went to it 00:02:49.479 --> 00:02:53.479 And there was a woman in labor and crying 00:02:53.479 --> 00:02:56.479 Omar asked her about her condition 00:02:56.479 --> 00:02:59.479 She said, “I am a strange woman.” 00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:01.479 And I don't have anything 00:03:01.479 --> 00:03:03.479 Omar cried 00:03:03.479 --> 00:03:06.479 He ran back to his house 00:03:06.479 --> 00:03:11.479 He said to his wife, Umm Kalthum bint Uri bin Abi Talib 00:03:11.479 --> 00:03:14.479 Do you have a time that God will guide you to? 00:03:14.479 --> 00:03:16.479 And he told her the news 00:03:16.479 --> 00:03:18.479 She said yes 00:03:18.479 --> 00:03:22.479 He carried flour and lard on his back 00:03:22.479 --> 00:03:27.479 A mother like garlic carried what was suitable for childbirth and came 00:03:27.479 --> 00:03:30.479 Then a mother like garlic entered the woman 00:03:30.479 --> 00:03:33.479 Omar sat with her husband talking 00:03:33.479 --> 00:03:35.479 And he doesn't know him 00:03:35.479 --> 00:03:38.479 The woman gave birth to a boy 00:03:38.479 --> 00:03:40.479 She said, "Umm like garlic." 00:03:40.479 --> 00:03:42.479 O Commander of the Faithful! 00:03:42.479 --> 00:03:44.479 Give good news to your friend about a boy 00:03:44.479 --> 00:03:47.520 When the man heard what she said 00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:51.520 This became serious and he began to apologize to Omar 00:03:51.520 --> 00:03:54.520 Omar said: There is no problem with you 00:03:54.520 --> 00:03:59.580 Then he paid them money and what would be best for them, and left 00:03:59.580 --> 00:04:02.000 Aslam said 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:08.000 We went out with Omar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, to Harra and stay 00:04:08.000 --> 00:04:12.000 Even if we were burning, then there was fire 00:04:12.000 --> 00:04:13.000 And he said 00:04:13.000 --> 00:04:15.000 Oh Aslam 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:17.000 I see her here riding 00:04:17.000 --> 00:04:20.000 Night and cold shortened them 00:04:20.000 --> 00:04:22.000 Go with us 00:04:22.000 --> 00:04:25.000 So we went out jogging until we got close to them 00:04:25.000 --> 00:04:29.000 Then, there was a woman with two young boys 00:04:29.000 --> 00:04:32.000 A pot set on fire 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:35.000 And her boys are fussing 00:04:35.000 --> 00:04:37.000 Omar said 00:04:37.000 --> 00:04:40.000 Peace be upon you, O people of light 00:04:40.000 --> 00:04:42.000 And he hated to say it 00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:44.000 O companions of fire! 00:04:44.000 --> 00:04:47.000 She said: Peace be upon you 00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:50.000 Adno said 00:04:50.000 --> 00:04:54.000 She said: Do I do well or leave? 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:56.000 He came and said 00:04:56.000 --> 00:04:58.000 What's wrong with you? 00:04:58.000 --> 00:04:59.000 she said 00:04:59.000 --> 00:05:02.000 Night and cold limited us 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:03.000 He said 00:05:03.000 --> 00:05:07.000 What's wrong with these boys? 00:05:07.000 --> 00:05:08.000 she said 00:05:08.000 --> 00:05:10.000 Hunger 00:05:10.000 --> 00:05:11.000 He said 00:05:11.000 --> 00:05:14.000 Anything in this amount 00:05:14.000 --> 00:05:15.029 she said 00:05:15.029 --> 00:05:19.029 What he did to silence them until they fell asleep 00:05:19.029 --> 00:05:22.029 God is between us and Omar 00:05:22.029 --> 00:05:23.029 And he said 00:05:23.029 --> 00:05:25.029 That is, may God have mercy on you 00:05:25.029 --> 00:05:27.029 Omar does not know how much 00:05:27.029 --> 00:05:28.029 she said 00:05:28.029 --> 00:05:30.029 Omar takes care of us 00:05:30.029 --> 00:05:32.029 Then he ignores us 00:05:32.029 --> 00:05:33.089 He said 00:05:33.089 --> 00:05:36.089 So he approached me and said 00:05:36.089 --> 00:05:38.089 Go with us 00:05:38.089 --> 00:05:42.089 So we went out jogging until we came to the flour house 00:05:42.089 --> 00:05:47.089 So he brought out a handful of flour and a handful of lard 00:05:47.089 --> 00:05:48.089 And he said 00:05:48.089 --> 00:05:50.089 Carry it on me 00:05:50.089 --> 00:05:51.089 So I said 00:05:51.089 --> 00:05:53.089 I carry it for you 00:05:53.089 --> 00:05:54.089 He said 00:05:54.089 --> 00:05:58.089 You will bear my burden on the Day of Resurrection 00:05:58.089 --> 00:06:00.189 So I carried it on me 00:06:00.189 --> 00:06:04.189 So he went and I went with him to go jogging 00:06:04.189 --> 00:06:07.189 So he threw it at her 00:06:07.189 --> 00:06:09.189 He took out some of the flour 00:06:09.189 --> 00:06:11.189 So he started telling her 00:06:11.189 --> 00:06:15.189 Leave a comment on me and I will move you 00:06:15.189 --> 00:06:17.319 And he started blowing under the pot 00:06:17.319 --> 00:06:19.319 Then put it down 00:06:19.319 --> 00:06:20.319 And he said 00:06:20.319 --> 00:06:22.319 I want something 00:06:22.319 --> 00:06:26.319 She brought him a newspaper and he emptied it into it 00:06:26.319 --> 00:06:29.319 Then he told her 00:06:29.319 --> 00:06:32.319 I feed them and I roof for them 00:06:32.319 --> 00:06:35.319 He continued until they were satisfied 00:06:35.319 --> 00:06:38.319 And he left the rest of that 00:06:38.319 --> 00:06:40.319 He rose and I rose with him 00:06:40.319 --> 00:06:42.319 So she started saying 00:06:42.319 --> 00:06:44.319 May God reward you 00:06:44.319 --> 00:06:48.319 I was more worthy of this matter than the Commander of the Faithful 00:06:48.319 --> 00:06:50.319 And he says 00:06:50.319 --> 00:06:52.319 Say good 00:06:52.319 --> 00:06:55.319 If you come to the Commander of the Faithful 00:06:55.319 --> 00:06:58.319 You found me there, God willing 00:06:58.319 --> 00:07:01.350 Then he stepped aside from her 00:07:01.350 --> 00:07:04.350 Then he met her and lay down 00:07:04.350 --> 00:07:06.350 So we told him 00:07:06.350 --> 00:07:09.350 We have a different matter 00:07:09.350 --> 00:07:11.350 He doesn't talk to me 00:07:11.350 --> 00:07:14.350 Until I saw the boys collapsing 00:07:14.350 --> 00:07:16.350 Then they fell asleep and calmed down 00:07:16.350 --> 00:07:17.350 And he said 00:07:17.350 --> 00:07:19.350 Oh Aslam 00:07:19.350 --> 00:07:22.350 Hunger kept them awake and made them cry 00:07:22.350 --> 00:07:27.350 So I wanted not to leave until I saw what I saw 00:07:27.350 --> 00:07:32.050 Omar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, went out in the dark of the night 00:07:32.050 --> 00:07:34.050 Talha saw him 00:07:34.050 --> 00:07:37.079 So Omar went and entered a house 00:07:37.079 --> 00:07:40.079 Then he entered another house 00:07:40.079 --> 00:07:42.079 When Talha became 00:07:42.079 --> 00:07:44.079 He went to that house 00:07:44.079 --> 00:07:47.079 Then he saw an old woman, blind and crippled 00:07:47.079 --> 00:07:49.079 He said to her 00:07:49.079 --> 00:07:52.079 Why is this man coming to you? 00:07:52.079 --> 00:07:53.120 she said 00:07:53.120 --> 00:07:57.120 He has been dating me for so-and-so since 00:07:57.120 --> 00:08:00.120 He brings me what works for me 00:08:00.120 --> 00:08:02.120 And the harm comes out of me 00:08:02.120 --> 00:08:04.120 Talha said 00:08:04.120 --> 00:08:06.120 Your mother bereaved you, Talha 00:08:06.120 --> 00:08:09.120 Omar's missteps follow 00:08:09.120 --> 00:08:14.660 Salman Al-Farsi, may God be pleased with him, used to work with his hands 00:08:14.660 --> 00:08:16.720 If he hits something 00:08:16.720 --> 00:08:19.720 He bought meat or fish with it 00:08:19.720 --> 00:08:21.720 Then he calls the lepers 00:08:21.720 --> 00:08:23.720 And they eat with him 00:08:23.720 --> 00:08:26.079 A poor man came blind 00:08:26.079 --> 00:08:29.079 To Ibn Masoud, may God be pleased with him 00:08:29.079 --> 00:08:31.079 People crowded around him 00:08:31.079 --> 00:08:32.080 So he called out 00:08:32.080 --> 00:08:35.080 O Abu Abdul Rahman 00:08:35.080 --> 00:08:38.080 I have reduced the lords of shame and Yemen 00:08:38.080 --> 00:08:42.080 You excluded me because I was poor 00:08:42.080 --> 00:08:43.080 And he said to him 00:08:43.080 --> 00:08:44.080 Come closer 00:08:44.080 --> 00:08:46.080 He did not stop at me 00:08:46.080 --> 00:08:50.080 Until I sat him next to him and close to him 00:08:50.080 --> 00:08:54.429 Abdullah bin Omar, may God be pleased with them both 00:08:54.429 --> 00:08:59.429 He does not eat food unless his brothers are an orphan 00:08:59.429 --> 00:09:03.590 Jaber bin Zaid, may God be pleased with him, said 00:09:03.590 --> 00:09:07.590 Because I give a dirham in charity to an orphan or a poor person 00:09:07.590 --> 00:09:12.590 I love more than one Hajj after the Hajj of Islam 00:09:12.590 --> 00:09:17.039 The value of Bakr bin Abdullah’s clothes, may God have mercy on him 00:09:17.039 --> 00:09:19.039 Four thousand 00:09:19.039 --> 00:09:24.039 He used to sit with the poor and needy and talk to them 00:09:24.039 --> 00:09:28.039 He says they like it 00:09:28.039 --> 00:09:31.480 He was Ali bin Hussein, may God have mercy on him 00:09:31.480 --> 00:09:34.480 If the beggar gives charity 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:37.480 He kissed it and then handed it to him 00:09:37.480 --> 00:09:40.840 Zubaid Al-Yami, may God have mercy on him 00:09:40.840 --> 00:09:45.840 If it is a rainy night, take a torch 00:09:45.840 --> 00:09:48.840 He went around the old women of the neighborhood 00:09:48.840 --> 00:09:54.840 He said: I will give you a house. Do you want fire? 00:09:54.840 --> 00:09:58.840 In the morning, he went around the old people of the neighborhood 00:09:58.840 --> 00:10:03.840 Do you have a need or want something in the market? 00:10:03.840 --> 00:10:10.279 The Hijabah of the Sacred House of God wrote to Omar bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him 00:10:10.279 --> 00:10:12.279 To order the house to be covered 00:10:12.279 --> 00:10:15.279 As those before him did 00:10:15.279 --> 00:10:17.279 So he wrote to them 00:10:17.279 --> 00:10:22.279 I thought I would put this in hungry livers 00:10:22.279 --> 00:10:25.279 They are more worthy of that than the house 00:10:25.279 --> 00:10:28.639 On the authority of Al-Marwadhi, he said: 00:10:28.639 --> 00:10:35.639 I have never seen a poor person in a more honorable gathering than in the gathering of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may God have mercy on him 00:10:36.639 --> 00:10:38.639 He was leaning toward them 00:10:38.639 --> 00:10:42.980 Neglecting the people of the world 00:10:42.980 --> 00:10:44.980 Weapon life 00:10:44.980 --> 00:10:48.269 Between words and action