IMAM ABU AL-FIDA' ISMA~L IBN KATH~R 217There he made some profit from cottage cheese and fat. The Prophet (SAAS) saw
him a few days later and he looked stained with yellow upon hi. The Prophet
(SAAS) asked him, 'What's the matter with you, 'Abd al-Rhiin?' He replied,
'I married a woman from among the Helpers.' 'What did you give her as dowry?'
he asked. 'The weight of 5 dirhams worth of gold,' he replied. The Prophet
(SAAS) responded, 'Well, have a feast, if only with a sheep!'"
This is the sole account of this from this line. Al-Bukhm related this also in
other places as did Muslim from various lines, from Humayd.
Imam Ahmad stated, "'ilffiin related to us, quoting Hammiid, Thiihit and
Hamid, from Anas, that 'Abd al-Rahmm h. 'Awf came to Medina and the
Messenger of God (SAAS) established a pact of brotherhood between him and
Sa'd b. al-Rabic, the Helper. Sacd said to him, 'Now brother, I'm the wealthiest
man in Medina. Take a share that appeals to you. I have two wives. Look and see
which of them you prefer and I'll divorce her!'
"'Ahd al-Rahmm replied, 'May God bless yon in your family and in your
wealth. Show me the way to the market.' They did so and he engaged in buying
and selling and made a profit. He ended up by bringing back some cottage cheese
and cooking fat. Some time thereafter the Messenger of God (SAAS) (saw him)
with traces of saffron upon him and asked hi, 'What's the matter with you?' He
replied, '0 Messenger of God, I married a woman.' 'What did you give her in
dowry?' he asked. 'The weight of 5 dirhams worth of gold,' he replied. 'Well,' he
commented, 'have a feast, if only with a sheep!'
"'Ahd al-Rahman observed, 'I was in such a state that if I had lifted a single
rock I would have hoped to find gold and silver.'"
The additional comment given here by al-Bukhitri from 'Ahd al-Rahman
seems strange, for the only source given for it was Anas. Unless, of course, Anas
was told this by 'Ahd al-RaMn. God knows best.
Iman Ahmad stated, "Yazid related to us, that Humayd informed him, from
Anas, as follows, 'The Emigrants said, "0 Messenger of God, we've never
been to people who are better prepared to give help in hopes of so little or more
willing to give from so much. They have spared us such dificulty and shared
such comfort with us we're afraid they're the only ones getting rewards." He
replied, "No, there's all the great praise you've given them, and you have also
prayed to God for them.""'
The line of transmission of this hadith is tw-thirds in accord with the criteria
for both ~ahih collections. None of the authors of the six canonical books of tradi-
tions give this particular line. It is established in the ~ahih collections along a dif-
ferent path.
Al-Bukhitri stated, "Al-Hakam b. Nzfifi' informed us, quoting Shu'ayb, quot-
ing Aha al-Zinad, from al-Acraj, from Aba Hurayra, who said, 'The Helpers
said, "Divide up the palm trees between us and our brothers." "No," he replied.
They said, 'LYo~ recompense us with your hard work, and we will have you share
in the fruits." L'We hear and obey," they responded."'