English translation
4160, 4161. Narrated Aslam: Once, I went with 'Umar bin Al-Khaṭṭāb رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ to the market. A young woman followed 'Umar and said, "O chief of the believers! My husband has died leaving little children. By Allāh, they have not even a sheep's trotter to cook; they have no farms or animals. I am afraid that they may die because of hunger, and I am the daughter of Khufāf bin Imā' Al-Ghifārī, and my father witnessed the Bai'a (pledge) of Al-Hudaibiya with the Prophet ﷺ." 'Umar stopped and did not proceed, and said, "I welcome my near relative." Then he went towards a strong camel which was tied in the house, and carried on to it two sacks he had loaded with food grains and put between them money and clothes, and gave her its rope to hold and said, "Lead it, and this provision will not finish till Allāh gives you a good supply." A man said, "O chief of the believers! You have given her too much." 'Umar said disapprovingly, "May your