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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1298 in the Book of The Book on Business.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1298

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1298 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Business), narrated by Narrated Rafi' bin 'Amr:, states: ""I was throwing stones at a date-palm belonging to some of the Ansar. They took me along with them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: "O Rafi'! Why were you throwing stones at their date-palm?'" He said: "I…"

The Book on Business

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَمَّارٍ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ أَبِي جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَرْمِي نَخْلَ الأَنْصَارِ فَأَخَذُونِي فَذَهَبُوا بِي إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏"‏ يَا رَافِعُ لِمَ تَرْمِي نَخْلَهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الْجُوعُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ تَرْمِ وَكُلْ مَا وَقَعَ أَشْبَعَكَ اللَّهُ وَأَرْوَاكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

"I was throwing stones at a date-palm belonging to some of the Ansar. They took me along with them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: "O Rafi'! Why were you throwing stones at their date-palm?'" He said: "I said: 'Out of hunger, O Messenger of Allah! He said: 'Do not throw stones at them, eat what falls. May Allah fill you and quench your thirst.'" This Hadith is Hasan Gharib Sahih.

Narrated by Narrated Rafi' bin 'Amr:

Context

In this hadith, Rafi' bin 'Amr was caught throwing stones at the date palms of the Ansar due to his hunger. When brought before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, he was instructed not to damage the trees but to eat what naturally falls. This illustrates the importance of respecting others' property and finding lawful means to satisfy one's needs.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to seek ethical ways to meet their needs without harming others. For instance, instead of taking from others without permission, one can look for alternatives or ask for help, fostering a sense of community and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of respecting others' property while also highlighting the blessings of consuming what is freely provided by Allah.

Hospitality in Islam Blessings in Food