“O, Messenger of Allah! I was
building a fence around my garden, but a date tree belonging to so and so stands
between me and completing my fence, so order him to give it to me so I can finish
my fence.’ The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to the man:
‘Give him that tree in exchange for a tree in Paradise.’ The man refused.
Abu Ad-Dahdaah (a Companion) came to the man and said to him, ‘I will give
you my garden for your tree,’ and he agreed. Abu Ad-Dahdaah came to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said: ‘O, Messenger of Allah! I
bought the date tree with my garden, so give it to man [who is building the fence]
for I have given the tree to you.’ The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa
sallam, repeatedly said: ‘How many date trees there will be for Abu AdDahdaah in Paradise!’ Abu Ad-Dahdaah went to his wife who was inside the
garden and said to her, ‘Get out of the garden for I have sold it for a date tree in
Paradise.’ She said: ‘What a successful trade!’”