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3666. Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh narrated that his father was martyred on the Day of Uḥud, and he left behind six daughters, and some outstanding debts. When the time to pick the dates came, I went to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and said: "You know that my father was martyred on the Day of Uḥud and he left behind a great deal of debt. I would like the creditors to see you". He said: "Go and pile up the dates in separate heaps." I did that, then I called him. When they saw him, it was as if they started to put pressure on me at that time. When he saw what they were doing, he went around the biggest heap three times, then he sat on it then said: "Call your companions (the creditors)." Then he kept on weighing out for them, until Allâh cleared all my father's debts. I am pleased that Allâh cleared my
father's debts without even a single date being missed. (Sahih)
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Commentary
1. 'Six daughters': In some reports, there is mention of nine. Probably they might have been married already. That is why they were not mentioned. These six were unmarried, whose responsibility rested with Jâbir ﷺ.
2. 'Put presure on me': Originally, they were the Jews, and the Jews are an extremely selfish, hard hearted and unsympathetic community. Rather every interest-devouring person happens to be so!
3. 'Went around': For blessing, or blessedness, or in order to gather a correct estimate of the quality of dates.
4. 'Without even a single date being missed': This was one of the Prophet's ﷺ miracles.
