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5374. It was narrated that Samurah bin Sahm said: "I came to Abû Hâshim bin 'Utbah when he was suffering the plague, and Mu'âwiyah came to visit him. Abû Hâshim wept. Mu'âwiyah said to him: 'Why are you weeping? Is it because of some pain that is hurting you, or is it for this world, the best of which has gone?' He said: 'Neither; but the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ gave me some advice, which I wish that I had followed. He said: "Perhaps you will live to see wealth that will be distributed among the people when all that would suffice you of that would be a servant and a mount to ride in the cause of Allâh." I lived to see that, and I accumulated (wealth).'" (Hasan)
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Commentary
1. 'The best part or portion' means of the Companionship of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, or of his youth.
2. 'Wealth' means there would be an abundance of spoils.
3. 'I have accumulated (it)': This was his self-effacement or modesty, otherwise, he had left no heritage. May Allāh be pleased with him and he be with Him.
4. The purpose of the chapter is that to have a servant, and to keep ready a mount is not excessive.
