There was once a person, from the people of Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam), who had caused great inconvenience and harm to the people.<\/p>\n
One day, the people approached Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) saying, \u201cO Nabi of Allah! Make du\u2018aa to Allah Ta\u2018ala cursing this person (i.e. make du\u2018aa for Allah Ta\u2018ala to destroy this person)!\u201d Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) replied, \u201cGo, for you have been sufficed from him (and his evil)!\u201d<\/p>\n
On that very day, the evil person went out to collect firewood, as was his daily routine. On departing, he took two loaves of bread with him, eating one and giving the other in sadaqah (charity). After collecting firewood, he returned home, safe and sound.<\/p>\n
When the people saw that the man had returned safely, and no punishment had befallen him, they came to Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) and enquired, \u201cHow is it that he has returned safely with his firewood, and no punishment has afflicted him?\u201d<\/p>\n
Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) summoned this person and asked him, \u201cWhat actions did you carry out today?\u201d The man replied, \u201cI went out with two loaves of bread. I ate one loaf and gave the other in charity.\u201d Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) instructed the man, \u201cOpen your bundle of firewood.\u201d The man obliged, and opened the bundle. As he opened it, they saw a snake inside which resembled a log of wood and was biting one of the logs in the bundle!<\/p>\n
When Nabi Saalih (\u2018alaihis salaam) saw this, he said, \u201cIt was through the charity which you gave that you were saved from this snake.\u201d<\/p>\n
(Az Zuhd lil Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal [rahimahullah] vol. 1, pg. 80)<\/em><\/p>\n Lessons:<\/p>\n 1. Charity is a means of warding off calamities and extinguishing the anger of Allah Ta\u2018ala. Hence, we should try to give some sadaqah every day. Whether it is a little food or a few rands, it will definitely earn us reward and benefit us. Often, we narrowly escape some tragedy or calamity, such as a robbery or car accident, and we do not realize that it was through the barakah of some sadaqah that we had given.<\/p>\n 2. Just as showing kindness to people is a means of earning their du\u2018aas, causing inconvenience and harm to people is a means of earning their curses. In this regard, we should be cautious and avoid hurting any person in any way (mentally, emotionally, physically, etc.) \u2013 especially our parents, as their curse will harm a person in this world and the next.<\/p>\n
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