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1915. ‘Aishah said: “A woman came to me with two daughters. She was asking (for food) but I did not have anything with me except a date. So I gave it to her and she divided it between her two daughters without eating any of it herself. Then she got up to leave, and the Prophet ﷺ entered, and I informed him about her. So the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Whoever is tested with something from these daughters (and he/she passes the test), they will be a screen for them from the Fire.’” (Sahih)
[Abū ‘Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih.
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Commentary
The Hadīth testifies to two things: (i) abundant love exhibited by the mother for her children, and (ii) the reward she is to receive for this gesture in the Hereafter. Ahādīth have it that the date under reference was the one given to the mother in addition to the one given to the two daughters. She, however, kept nothing for herself but gave her own share as well to the children. (Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi, v.3, p.120)
