Sahih al-Bukhari #4454

Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ مَرَرْتُ عَلَى أَبِي ذَرٍّ بِالرَّبَذَةِ فَقُلْتُ مَا أَنْزَلَكَ بِهَذِهِ الأَرْضِ قَالَ كُنَّا بِالشَّأْمِ فَقَرَأْتُ ‏{‏وَالَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ وَلاَ يُنْفِقُونَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَبَشِّرْهُمْ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ‏}‏ قَالَ مُعَاوِيَةُ مَا هَذِهِ فِينَا، مَا هَذِهِ إِلاَّ فِي أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ إِنَّهَا لَفِينَا وَفِيهِمْ‏.‏
I passed by (visited ) Abu Dhar at Ar-Rabadha and said to him, "What has brought you to this land?" He said, "We were at Sham and I recited the Verse: "They who hoard up gold and silver and spend them not in the way of Allah; announce to them a painful torment, " (9.34) where upon Muawiya said, 'This Verse is not for us, but for the people of the Scripture.' Then I said, 'But it is both for us (Muslim) and for them.' "
Narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Wahb:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Dhar discusses a verse from the Quran regarding the hoarding of wealth and the consequences of not spending it in the way of Allah. The conversation reveals differing interpretations among companions about the applicability of the verse. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is shown to emphasize that the message is relevant to both Muslims and the People of the Book, stressing the universal nature of divine guidance.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to reflect on their financial practices and the importance of charitable giving. It serves as a reminder for Muslims to use their wealth responsibly and contribute to their communities, ensuring that they do not fall into the trap of hoarding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Punishment because it discusses a Quranic verse that warns against hoarding wealth and highlights the consequences of failing to use it for good.

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This hadith is #4454 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Wahb:.

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