١٠١ - عن سماعة قال: سألته عن قوم عندهم فضول وبإخوانهم حاجة شديدة وليس تسعهم الزكاة، وما يسعهم أن يشبعوا ويجوع إخوانهم، فان الزمان شديد، فقال المُسلمُ أخو المسلمِ؛ لا يظلمُه ولا يخذلُه ولا يحرمُه، ويحقُّ على المسلمين الاجتهادُ له والتّواصُلُ على العطف والمُواساةُ لأهلِ الحاجةِ والتّعطّفُ مِنكم، يكونونَ على أمرِ الله رُحماءَ بينهم مُتراحمين مُهِمّين لما غابَ عنكُم من أمرِهم، على ما مَضى عليه معشرُ الأنصارِ على عهدِ رسولِ الله صلّى الله علَيه وآلِه.
101. It has been narrated that Suma'ah said: I asked him concerning people who have excess wealth whilst their brothers-in-faith have a severe need; and the money from the zakat did not suffice them; and it was not proper that they were satiated while their brothers remained hungry. For the times were hard. So, the Imam [a.s] said: A Muslim is the brother of the other Muslim. He does not do injustice to him nor does he desert him or deprive him. It is the duty of Muslims to strive for him (i.e. the poor Muslim), to be sympathetic and to help those in need. They should be merciful to each other as Allah has commanded them just as the community of Ansar during the era of the Messenger of Allah [a.s].