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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (47) | Food security
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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.
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Food security.
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Islam legislated the blessed zakat.
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So that our wealth may be purified.
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And our character may be refined.
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And that we may feel for our brothers.
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And that we may cultivate generosity and charity.
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And chivalry and magnanimity.
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There is also another form of brotherly cooperation.
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And faith-based interconnectedness.
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Which is sharing during times of military campaigns and hardships.
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The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says.
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Praising a group of people.
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And commending their bond and faith-based connection.
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"When the Ash'ari tribe ran low on provisions during a campaign.
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Or when the food for their families in Medina ran short.
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They would gather whatever they had in a single cloth.
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Then they would divide it among themselves in one vessel equally.
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They are of me, and I am of them."
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They were in need, their food was scarce, and their numbers were many.
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But blessing lies in the community.
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And the food of two is sufficient for four.
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Therefore, they would resort to partnership and division.
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So that the bounty might spread and blessing might descend.
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In this is an embodiment of brotherhood and religious cohesion.
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And the rejection of selfishness and individualistic greed.
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And that the individual is part of a cohesive faith-based bloc.
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Allah the Almighty says: ﴾The believers are but brothers﴿.
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Such qualities strengthen the bond.
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And bless the food, and remove estrangement and discord.
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Everyone strives for unity and mutual support.
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Through it, the rich feel for the poor.
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The strong for the weak, and the elder for the younger.
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And that all blessings are from Allah.
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And hoarding them or monopolizing them is among the destructive sins.
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And a cause for the disappearance of blessing from them.
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Which is something that contradicts the characteristics of the Muslim society.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.