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2676. It was reported from Wāthilah bin Al-Asqa' who said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ announced the expedition to Tabūk. I went to my family, and then came back. The first of the Companions of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ were already on the way. I started to announce loudly in Al-Madīnah: 'Is there any one who can transport a man, and he will get a share (from the spoils).' An old man from the Anṣār replied loudly: 'We will have his share of the spoils if we transport him by turns, and he will share the food with us?' I said: 'Yes.' He replied: 'Then proceed on the journey, with the blessings of Allāh, the Exalted.' So I went with good companionship until Allāh granted us (spoils), and I was given young female camels as my share of the spoils. I drove them till I reached him. He came out, and sat on one of the saddles of his camel, and said: 'Drive them backwards.' Again he said: 'Drive them forward.' Then he said: 'I find your young female camels very gentle.' I said: This is your spoils which I
have shared out you.' He said: 'Take back your young female camels O my nephew. It was not your share that we wanted!'" (Hasan)
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The Hadīth sheds light on a singular trait of the Companions' character, that they valued the good of the Hereafter more than the good of this world.
