(20) بَابُ بِرِّ مِنْ كَانَ يَصِلُهُ أَبُوهُ
'Abdullah ibn Dinar reported that Ibn 'Umar passed by a bedouin duringa journey. The bedouin's father had been a friend of 'Umar's. The bedouinsaid, "Am I not the son of so-and-so?" He said, "Yes, indeed." Ibn 'Umarordered that he be given a donkey which was following him. He also took offhis turban and gave it to him, One of the men with him said, "Wouldn't twodirhams be enough for him?" He replied, "The Prophet, may Allah bless himand grant him peace, said, 'Maintain what your father loved. Do not cut itoff so that Allah puts out your light."
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 40
In-book reference: Book 1, Hadith 40
English translation: Book 1, Hadith 40