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Riyad as-Salihin, 525

'Amr bin Taghlib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Some booty or prisoners of war were brought to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he distributed them, giving some men and neglecting others. Then, he was informed that those whom he had not given a thing were displeased. On this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praised Allah and glorified Him and said, "It is a fact that I give to one and overlook another. The one I ignore is dearer to me than the one I give. I give to those in whose hearts I perceive anxiety; others I leave with the richness and contentment that Allah has put in their hearts. One of them is 'Amr bin Taghlib." Upon this 'Amr bin Taghlib said, "By Allah I shall not accept a herd of red camels in exchange for what the Prophet (ﷺ) said (about me)." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.

وعن عمرو بن تغلب - بفتح التاء المثناة فوق وإسكان الغين المعجمة وكسر اللام - رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أتي بمال أو سبي فقسمه، فأعطى رجالا، وترك رجالا، فبلغه أن الذين ترك عتبوا ؛فحمد الله ثم أثنى عليه ثم قال، أما بعد فوالله إني لأعطي الرجل وأدع الرجل والذي أدع أحب إلي من الذي أعطي، ولكني إنما أعطي أقواماً لما أرى في قلوبهم من الجزع والهلع، وأكل أقواماً إلى ما جعل الله في قلوبهم من الغنى والخير، منهم عمرو بن تغلب” قال عمرو بن تغلب‏:‏ فوالله ما أحب أن لي بكلمة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حمر النعم ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ ‏

‏الهلع‏

‏‏:‏ هو أشد الجزع، وقيل‏:‏ الضجر‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Introduction, Hadith 525
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Wealth and property are not the measure of a person’s status in the sight of his Lord. Some people are poor in wealth but rich in faith and piety.<br> 2) It points out the Prophet’s wisdom in attracting people’s hearts and saving them from ruin.<br> 3) It highlights the merit of the Companion ‘Amr ibn Taghlib (may Allah be pleased with him), as the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) attested to him being one of those who have richness of their hearts and good deeds.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br> Red camels: The best and most expensive breed of camels. The Arabs used them as an example of the most precious property a person can possess.
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