Your Children and Others

It is reported that ‘Amr b. Qays – Al-Malâ`î said, “They used to dislike a man giving his child something with which the child would then go out and be seen by a poor person, causing him to cry over his family; or be seen by an orphan who would then cry over his family.”

Imâm Ahmad, Al-Zuhd Vol. 3 p268.

‘Amr b. Qays Al-Malâ`î lived in the time of the younger Tâbi’ûn. He died in 146H.

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March 11, 2009

Topics: Character, dunyâ, family

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2 Responses to “Your Children and Others”

  1. Yahya on September 9, 2010 01:34

    as-Salaamu 3Alaykum

    I don't understand this one. Could you give a detailed explanation please?

  2. Owais Al-Hashimi on September 9, 2010 15:29

    It means they used to be sensitive to other people's conditions and would try not to make other poorer people or those that did not have family sad. They did this by trying not to have their children seen by the poor and orphaned in situations that might make them miss having parents or feel even sadder over their condition. This is an example of mercy and care amongst the believers, especially those less well off.