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Umayyah ibn Khalid ibn Abdullah ibn Usayd (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek victory through the destitute among the Muhajirin. 1
Heart-Softening Narrations
Hadith 5015
Chapter on Virtue of the Poor and the Lifestyle of the Prophet (ﷺ)
Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: "Used to seek victory through the destitute among the Muhajirin" refers to their poor and the blessing of their supplications. In An-Nihayah, it is said: It means seeking victory through them, as in the verse: If you seek victory, then victory has come to you [Al-Anfal: 19]. This highlights the honor of the poor, encourages seeking their prayers, and invokes blessings through their presence. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله : كان يستفتح بصعاليك المهاجرين: أي بفقرائهم وببركة دعائهم. وفي النهاية»: أي يستنصر بهم، ومنه قوله تعالى: إن تَسْتَفْتِحُوا فَقَدْ جَاءَكُمُ الْفَتْحُ (الأنفال: (۱۹) ، وفيه تعظيم الفقراء، والرغبة إلى دعائهم، والتبرك بوجوههم. كذا في «المرقاة».