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What was Saeed’s ibn al-Aas’ habit with the poor?
Saeed gave poor people food, clothes and money.
What did Saeed do with the worshipers on Friday?
His servants gave money to worshipers on Friday.
What political post did Saeed take with Muawiah?
Saeed was the Madina governor at Muawiya’s time.
How would Saeed reward whoever did him a favor?
Saeed would reward people in a generous way.
Why did Muawiya get angry with Saeed ibn al-Aas?
Because Saeed helped people without his support.
What was the strange thing Saeed ibn al-Aas did?
He borrowed money to spend on people in charity.
What wrong idea did Muawiya get about Saeed?
Muawiya thought Saeed was too proud to ask him.
Why did Muawiyah visit Saeed ibn al-Aas one day?
Muawiyah visited Saeed because Saeed was ill.
How was Saeed ibn al-Aas seriously ill?
Saeed ibn al-Aas was too ill to move or walk.
What did he see when he looked at Saeed’s house?
Saeed’s house was dirty and in a state of disorder.
What did the bad state of Saeed’s house show?
Saeed seemed to be in a bad financial situation.
How much money did Muawiya order for Saeed?
Muawiya ordered 300.000 dirhams to be paid to him.
How did Saeed react to the money ordered to him?
Saeed got angry with the treasurer.
What did Saeed threaten the treasurer to do with it?
Saeed said he would spend all the money in charity.
Where did Saeed live during his last days?
Saeed lived in a ranch 3 miles away from al-Madina.
What did Saeed’s son want to do with his ill father?
Saeed’s son wanted to move him to al-Madina.
When did Saeed ibn al-Aas ibn Umaya die?
aeed ibn al-Aas died in the year fifty–nine H.
How old was Saeed ibn al-Aas when he died?
Saeed ibn al-Aas was fifty-six years old when he died.
Where was Saeed ibn al-Aas ibn Umaya buried?
Saeed ibn al-Aas ibn Umaya was buried in al-Baqi’.
What did Muawiyah do with Saeed’s debts?
Muawiya bought the ranch to pay Saeed's debts.