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Sahih al-Bukhari #2645

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ كَعْبَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه‏.‏ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ مِنْ تَوْبَتِي أَنْ أَنْخَلِعَ مِنْ مَالِي صَدَقَةً إِلَى اللَّهِ وَإِلَى رَسُولِهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ بَعْضَ مَالِكَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُمْسِكُ سَهْمِي الَّذِي بِخَيْبَرَ‏.‏
I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! For the acceptance of my repentance I wish to give all my property in charity for Allah's sake through His Apostle ." He said, "It is better for you to keep some of the property for yourself." I said, "Then I will keep my share in Khaibar."
Narrated by Narrated Ka`b bin Malik:

Context

This hadith recounts an interaction between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Ka'b bin Malik, where Ka'b expresses his desire to give away all his wealth in charity as part of his repentance. The Prophet (ﷺ) advises him to retain some of his wealth, indicating that it is better to keep a portion for himself. This guidance reflects the balance between generosity and personal responsibility.

Modern Application

In moments of charitable giving, it's essential to consider one's own needs and responsibilities. Retaining some resources while helping others allows individuals to contribute to their community without compromising their financial stability.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Community Responsibility because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal resources while also encouraging charitable acts.

CharityCommunity Responsibility

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This hadith is #2645 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ka`b bin Malik:.

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