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Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Rabee’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a distinguished Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He belonged to the Khazraj tribe of Madeenah Munawwarah and was among those who pledged allegiance to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) during the pledge of ‘Aqabah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also appointed him as one of the twelve leaders of the Ansaar. (Usdul Ghaabah vol. 2, pg. 293)

When the Muhaajireen arrived in Madeenah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) established the bond of brotherhood among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). He paired Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Rabee’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) with Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Sayyiduna Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) honoured this brotherhood with exceptional generosity, going far beyond what anyone could have expected.

Sayyiduna Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to his muhaajir brother, Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “I am among the wealthiest of the Ansaar. I will divide my […]