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4782. It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ sent Abû Jahm bin Hudhaifah to collect Zakâh and a man argued with him about his Sadaqah, so Abû Jahm struck him. They came to the Prophet ﷺ and he said:
"Diyah, O Messenger of Allâh." He said: "You will have such and such," but they did not accept it. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "You will have such and such," and they accepted it. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "I am going to address the people and tell them that you accepted it." They said: "Yes." So the Prophet ﷺ addressed (the people) and said: "These people came to me seeking compensation, and I offered them such and such, and they accepted." They said: "No." The Muhâjirûn wanted to attack them, but the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ ordered them to refrain, so they refrained. Then he called them and said: "Do you accept?" They said: "Yes." He said: "I am going to address the people and tell them that you accepted it." They said: "Yes." So the Prophet ﷺ addressed (the people), then he said: "Do you accept?" They said: "Yes." (Da'if)
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The beating had not caused any wound that would make the Prophet ﷺ offer them retribution. But since aberration or excess had come to pass, they were made happy by giving them something or the other. And this was the lofty character of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ. Despite their breach of promise, the Prophet ﷺ did not show any displeasure. He rather stopped the Companions from taking any action. May my own self and soul be his ransom.
