English Translation

And Muhammad bin Yusuf said al-Awza'i narrated to us, al-Zuhri narrated to me, Ata bin Yazid narrated to me, Hadrat Abu Sa'id (al-Khudri) (may Allah be well pleased with him) narrated to me, he stated, 'A Bedouin came to the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and asked about hijrah (emigration). He (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) declared, "Woe to you! Hijrah is indeed a difficult matter! Do you have camels?" He submitted, "Yes." He declared, "Do you pay their zakah?" He submitted, "Yes." He declared, "Do you lend any of them (for milk)?" He submitted, "Yes." He declared, "Do you milk them on the day they come to water (and give to the needy)?" He submitted, "Yes." He declared, "Then perform good deeds even from beyond the seas (i.e., wherever you may be), for Allah Almighty will not diminish any of your deeds."'