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I was in Makkah during the season of Hajj and I saw a man from Khurasan
calling out to the people, “Pilgrims, people of Makkah, I have lost a pouch that
contains a thousand dinars. So whoever returns the pouch will be rewarded
by Allah (SWT) with good and saved from the Hellfire and Allah’s (SWT)
bounty and favors will be acquired on the Day of Judgement.”
An old man from the people of Makkah approached him and said, “Khurasani,
our city is in very tough condition, and the days of Hajj are few, and its season
is appointed, and the doors of profit making are closed. This money might
fall into the hands of a believer who is poor and old in age. Maybe he plans
to give it back if you promise that you will give him a little bit of money that is
Halal (lawful or permitted) for him to use.”
The Khurasani asked, “How much does he want?”
Old man replied, “He wants one tenth of the money.”
The Khurasani replied, “No, I will not grant him the money. Instead I will take
my case to Allah (SWT) and complain to Him on the day we meet Him, and
Allah (SWT) is sufficient for us and the best one to trust in.”
I realized that it was the old man who was poor, and he was the one who
had taken the pouch of dinars and wished to have a little portion of it. So I
followed him until he returned to his home. My assumptions were confirmed.