What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2984 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)), narrated by Muhammad bin Suqa:, states: "I heard Mundhir at-Tuzi reporting Ibn Hanafiya who said, "My father sent me saying, 'Take this letter to `Uthman for it contains the orders of the Prophet (ﷺ) concerning the Sadaqa.' ""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 2984 in the Book of One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2984

One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)

Sahih

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

قَالَ الْحُمَيْدِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سُوقَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُنْذِرًا الثَّوْرِيَّ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ، قَالَ أَرْسَلَنِي أَبِي، خُذْ هَذَا الْكِتَابَ فَاذْهَبْ بِهِ إِلَى عُثْمَانَ، فَإِنَّ فِيهِ أَمْرَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الصَّدَقَةِ‏.‏

I heard Mundhir at-Tuzi reporting Ibn Hanafiya who said, "My father sent me saying, 'Take this letter to `Uthman for it contains the orders of the Prophet (ﷺ) concerning the Sadaqa.' "

Narrated by Muhammad bin Suqa:

Context

In this narration, Ibn Hanafiya recounts how his father sent him to deliver a message to `Uthman regarding the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) instructions on charity. This highlights the importance of communication and the role of leadership in conveying prophetic guidance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith underscores the importance of sharing knowledge and instructions within communities. It encourages individuals to actively participate in charitable actions and to communicate effectively about such initiatives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Prophetic Command because it emphasizes the significance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) directives regarding charitable acts.

Charity Prophetic Command

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This hadith is #2984 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Muhammad bin Suqa:.

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