Book 137: If someone gives his horse for Allah's Cause and then he sees it being sold
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari 3002
Abdullah bin Yusuf narrated to us that Malik told us. He narrated from Nafi', Nafi' from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (ra) that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (ra) gave a horse for riding in the way of Allah. Then he saw it being sold and wished to buy it himself. He asked the Messenger of Allah (saw). He (saw) said: “Do not buy it, and do not go back on your charity (Sadaqah).”
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Sahih al-Bukhari 3003
Isma'il (bin Abi Uwais) narrated to us that Malik told me. He narrated from Zaid bin Aslam, Zaid from his father that he said: I heard Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (ra) say: I gave a horse for riding in the way of Allah. The one who had it wanted to sell it. He had let it go to ruin. Therefore I wished to buy it, and I thought that he would sell it cheaply. I asked the Prophet (saw). He (saw) said: “Do not buy it, even if you get it for a single dirham. For one who goes back on what he has given is like a dog that licks up its own vomit.”
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