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Companions of the Garden

March 7, 2014

In sūrah al-Qalam we learn about a group of companions who owned a garden. The story is as follows; the garden was initially owned by a generous man. During seasons of harvest, he would divide the income into three portions: one to spend on his family, one to store, and one to give in charity to the poor and the needy. When he passed away, the garden was inherited by his children, who, sadly, did not hold the same values…

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