Sahih al-Bukhari #2293
Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو شِهَابٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمَّا أَبْصَرَ ـ يَعْنِي أُحُدًا ـ قَالَ " مَا أُحِبُّ أَنَّهُ يُحَوَّلُ لِي ذَهَبًا يَمْكُثُ عِنْدِي مِنْهُ دِينَارٌ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثٍ، إِلاَّ دِينَارًا أُرْصِدُهُ لِدَيْنٍ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ الأَكْثَرِينَ هُمُ الأَقَلُّونَ، إِلاَّ مَنْ قَالَ بِالْمَالِ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ". وَأَشَارَ أَبُو شِهَابٍ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَعَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ ـ وَقَلِيلٌ مَا هُمْ ـ وَقَالَ مَكَانَكَ. وَتَقَدَّمَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ، فَسَمِعْتُ صَوْتًا، فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ آتِيَهُ، ثُمَّ ذَكَرْتُ قَوْلَهُ مَكَانَكَ حَتَّى آتِيَكَ، فَلَمَّا جَاءَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، الَّذِي سَمِعْتُ أَوْ قَالَ الصَّوْتُ الَّذِي سَمِعْتُ قَالَ " وَهَلْ سَمِعْتَ ". قُلْتُ نَعَمْ. قَالَ " أَتَانِي جِبْرِيلُ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ فَقَالَ مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ لاَ يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ". قُلْتُ وَإِنْ فَعَلَ كَذَا وَكَذَا قَالَ " نَعَمْ ".
Once, while I was in the company of the Prophet, he saw the mountain of Uhud and said, "I would not
like to have this mountain turned into gold for me unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains
of it with me for more than three days (i.e. I will spend all of it in Allah's Cause), except that Dinar
which I will keep for repaying debts." Then he said, "Those who are rich in this world would have
little reward in the Hereafter except those who spend their money here and there (in Allah's Cause),
and they are few in number." Then he ordered me to stay at my place and went not far away. I heard a
voice and intended to go to him but I remembered his order, "Stay at your place till I return." On his
return I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (What was) that noise which I heard?" He said, "Did you hear
anything?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Gabriel came and said to me, 'Whoever amongst your followers
dies, worshipping none along with Allah, will enter Paradise.' " I said, "Even if he did such-and-such
things (i.e. even if he stole or committed illegal sexual intercourse)" He said, "Yes."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Dhar:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses his disinterest in accumulating wealth for its own sake. He emphasizes that true wealth lies in using resources for good causes and warns that those who hoard wealth without sharing will have little reward in the Hereafter. This teaching encourages generosity and selflessness.
Modern Application
Today, this principle can inspire individuals to prioritize charitable giving and community support over material accumulation. It serves as a reminder to use our resources wisely and contribute positively to society.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the importance of using wealth for charitable purposes and the rewards associated with such actions.
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Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.
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Believe in Allah and His Messenger and spend out of that in which He has made you successors. For those who have believed among you and spent, there will be a great reward.
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And why do you not spend in the cause of Allah while to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth? Not equal among you are those who spent before the conquest [of Makkah] and fought [and those who did so after it]. Those are greater in degree than they who spent afterwards and fought. But to all Allah has promised the best [reward]. And Allah, with what you do, is Acquainted.
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And spend [in the way of Allah] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous."
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This hadith is #2293 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Dhar:.