The story of Abu Nashr and the charity of two pieces of bread that weighed the scales

 

The story of Abu Nashr and the charity of two pieces of bread that weighed the scales

The story of Abu Nasr as-Sayyad about alms gives a great lesson that the practice of alms has no value if it is given with strings attached.

Mustofa Sadiqar Rifa'i in his book " Silsilah Hikayat Hawa " tells the story of a poor man named Abu Nashr as-Sayyad. He lives with his wife and children in a state of poverty. One day Abu Nashr walked out of his house to find something to eat for his starving wife and child.

In the middle of the journey, Abu Nashr met Sheikh Ahmad ibn Miskin. Abu Nashr told his hardships and Shaykh Ahmad invited him to the seaside. Shaykh Ahmad ordered Abu Nashr to pray two rak'ats and throw the net into the sea by saying basmalah .

After some time, it turned out that there was a big fish caught in the net thrown by Abu Nashr. Shaikh Ahmad said, "Sell this fish and buy food for your family at home."

After selling the fish, Abu Nashr bought two pieces of bread . He gave a loaf of bread to Sheikh Ahmad, but he refused it, "Take it and give it to your family. In the middle of the way home, Abu Nashr passed a mother who was crying from hunger with her young child. Seeing this, Abu Nashr felt sorry and gave the two pieces of bread. Mother and child looked happy and smiling. Abu Nashr returned home empty-handed.

Abu Nasr was confused about what he would give his wife and children at home. He returned to the market. At the market he met one of his father's friends. His father's friend claimed to have a debt to his father and had not had time to pay it before he died.

The man gave a sum of money to Abu Nashr. Abu Nashr returned home with a happy heart. After some time passed, Abu Nashr started a business and he became a wealthy man. He did not forget to donate the wealth he had.

But one night Abu Nashr had a dream. He dreamed that when his deeds of worship were weighed, his bad deeds were more than his good deeds. Abu Nashr was surprised because he felt that he had given away a lot of his wealth. After being examined, it turned out that in his charity there was a sense of pride towards himself, so that his practice could not add to his good deeds. Abu Nashr also cried.

Then came his other practice, which is the practice when he gives 2 pieces of bread to mother and child. It turns out that the charity of two pieces of bread is heavier in the eyes of God. The little child's smile also adds to the scale of his good deeds. In the end, the scale of good deeds is heavier and Abu Nashr was lucky.

From the story of Abu Nashr we learn many important things. When we make things easier for others, then God will make things easier for us. As found in the hadith of Muslim history, the Prophet SAW said: " Whoever frees a believer from a difficulty in this world, then Allah will free him from a difficulty on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever gives ease to people who are in trouble, then Allah will give ease in this world and the hereafter. Whoever covers the shame of a Muslim, then Allah will cover his shame in this world and the hereafter. "

The good intentions and help we give to others will be reciprocated by God many times over. God will provide sustenance from an unexpected direction to his faithful and pious servant. In addition, the value of an act of worship does not depend on the large or small amount. Unless it depends on our sincerity.