37: Spending Out Of What One Loves And Spending What Is Excellent Allah Almighty says, "You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love" (W3:91; H3:92) and the Almighty says, "O you who believe! Give away some of the good things you have earned and some of what We produce for you from the earth. Do not have recourse to bad things when you give, things you would only take with your eyes shut tight." (W2:266; H2:267 297. Anas said, "Abu Talha had more property in palm trees than any of the Ansar in Madina. His favourite property was Bayruha' which was opposite the mosque. The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), used to enter it and drink its sweet water." Anas said, "When this ayat was sent down: 'You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love,'(3:92) Abu Talha went to the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), and said, 'Messenger of Allah, Allah, Almighty says, "You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love" The property I love the best is Bayruha'. It is sadaqa for Allah whose goodness I hope for and I hope that it will be stored up for me with Allah Almighty. Messenger of Allah, dispose of it in whatever way Allah shows you is best.' The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), said, 'Excellent! That is a profitable property. That is is a profitable property. I have heard what you have said and I think that you should give it to your relatives.' Abu Talha said, 'I will do that, Messenger of Allah!' So Abu Talha divided it among his relatives and cousins." [Agreed upon]
