![Sh.Yusuf Badat - Hadith Halaqah Series - Riyad as-Saliheen (Simple Living) [Feb.8 2012]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tL3iWFF7Jv1PkovC7iKICr0R1I-6TsPcE_GNo5uRbt5S4otvV_HcNdA8t6HvPyfArEsO4Evn7sLFexoj0fq-KPCMfMUBUj9VaEmQ=s0-d "Sh.Yusuf Badat - Hadith Halaqah Series - Riyad as-Saliheen (Simple Living) [Feb.8 2012]")
Sh.Yusuf discusses the following hadith from Riyad as-Saliheen (Chapter 56): 502. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: By Allah other than Whom there is none worthy of worship, I used to press my stomach against the earth owing to my hunger; I would tie a stone over it. One day, I was sitting on the way they usually take when the Prophet (PBUH) passed by me. When he saw me he smiled at me and knew my condition and my feelings. He called me and I replied, "At your service, O Messenger of Allah." He said, "Follow me." So I followed him. Having arrived at home, he sought permission and entered. He allowed me in and I, too, entered. He found milk in a bowl and asked, "Where is this from?" He was told that it was a gift for him from so-and-so. He called me and I responded: "At your service, O Messenger of Allah." He said, "Go to the people of As-Suffah and usher them in." He Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) explained: The people of As-Suffah were gue! sts of Islam; they had no family, no property and no relations. When Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to receive something in charity, he would send it to them without taking anything from it. When he received a present, he would send for them and share it with them. On this occasion, I disliked to give them anything. I said to myself: "This meagre quantity of milk will not be enough for all the people of As-Suffah! I am more deserving of it than anyone else. By drinking it I may attain some strength
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