SIRAH: May I have it...?

 
One day, a woman gave a gift to Rasulullah (SAW) a burdah (sheet)
with fringe. She said: "O Rasulullah, I have brought this so that
you may wear it." So Rasulullah (SAW) took it and wore it.
A man among his companions, seeing him wearing it, said:
"O Rasulullah, may I have it?"

Rasulullah (SAW) said: "Sure," and gave the man the sheet.

When Rasulullah (SAW) left, the man was blamed by his friends who
said: "It was not nice to ask Rasulullah for it while you know he
took it because he was in need of it, and you also know that he
never turns down anyone's request that he might be asked for."

Then the man said: "I just wanted to have its blessings as Rasulullah
had put it on, so I hoped that when I die I might be shrouded in it."



Notes:

Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).


Reference: Sahih Bukhari