No. 2215

'Adi b. Hatim reported that he heard Allaah's Messenger (way sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: He who among you can protect himself against Fire, he should do so, even if it should be with half a date.

No. 2216

'Adi b. Hatim reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: Allaah will speak with everyone amongst you without any interpreter between them. He (the man) would see towards his right and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before, and he would see towards the left and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before. He would see in front of him and would find nothing but Fire just before his face. So protect (yourselves) against Fire even if it is with the help of half a date. A hadith like this has been transmitted by Khaithama and addition has been made in this of (these words) ;" Even if it is with a good word."

No. 2217

'Adi b. Hatim reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) made a mention of Fire. He turned his face aside and diverted his attention and then said: Guard (yourselves) against Fire. He turned his face and diverted his attention till we thought as if he were (actually seeing it and then said: Protect yourselves against Fire even if it is with half a date, and he who does not find it, (he should do so) with pleasant words. Abu Kuraib did not mention the word: (as if).

No. 2218

Adi b. Hatim reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) made a mention of the Fire and sought refuge (with Allaah against it). He turned aside his face three times and then said: Protect yourselves against Fire even if with half a date. But if you fail to find it (then protect yourselves against Fire) with the help of a pleasant word).

No. 2219

Mundhir b. Jarir reported on the authority of his father: While we were in the company of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) in the early hours of the morning, some people came there (who) were barefooted, naked, wearing striped woollen clothes, or cloaks, with their swords hung (around their necks). Most of them, nay, all of them, belonged to the tribe of Mudar. The colour of the face of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) underwent a change when he saw them in poverty. He then entered (his house) and came out and commanded Bilal (to pronounce Adhan). He pronounced Adhan and Iqima, and he (the Prophet) observed prayer (along with his Companion) and then addressed (them reciting verses of the Holy Qur'an): '" 0 people, fear your Lord, Who created you from a single being" to the end of the verse," Allaah is ever a Watcher over you" (iv. 1). (He then recited) a verse of Sura Hashr:" Fear Allaah. and let every soul consider that which it sends forth for the morrow and fear Allaah" (lix. 18). (Then the audience began to vie with one another in giving charity.) Some donated a dinar, others a dirham, still others clothes, some donated a sa' of wheat, some a sa' of dates; till he (the Prophet) said: (Bring) even if it is half a date. Then a person from among the Ansar came there with a money bag which his hands could scarcely lift; in fact, they could not (lift). Then the people followed continuously, till I saw two heaps of eatables and clothes, and I saw the face of the Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) glistening, like gold (on account of joy). The Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: He who sets a good precedent in Islam, there is a reward for him for this (act of goodness) and reward of that also who acted according to it subsequently, without any deduction from their rewards; and he who sets in Islam an evil precedent, there is upon him the burden of that, and the burden of him also who acted upon it subsequently, without any deduction from their burden.

No. 2220

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mandhir through another chain of transmitters. And the hadith transmitted by Ibn Mu'adh contains an addition:" He then observed the noon prayer and then gave the sermon."

No. 2221

Mundhir b. Jarir narrated on the authority of his father: When we were sitting in the company of the Prophet of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam). There came people dressed in striped woollen clothes, and the rest of the hadith in the same, and there (it is also mentioned):" He observed the Zuhr prayer and then climbed up a small pulpit, praised Allaah, lauded Him, and then said: Verily Allaah in His Book has revealed: 'O people, fear your Lord, ' etc." (iv. 1).

No. 2222

Jarir b. 'Abdullah reported: People came to to the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) and they ware dressed in woollen clothes. He (the Prophet) saw their dismal state, as they were suffering from want and the rest of the hadith is the same.