Sahih al-Bukhari #6095

Invocations
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ رضى الله عنهما كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ بِصَدَقَةٍ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى آلِ فُلاَنٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَأَتَاهُ أَبِي فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى آلِ أَبِي أَوْفَى ‏"‏‏.‏
Whenever a man brought his alms to the Prophet, the Prophet (ﷺ) would say, "O Allah! Bestow Your Blessing upon the family of so-and-so." When my father came to him (with his alms), he said, "O Allah! Bestow Your Blessings upon the family of Abi `Aufa."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Ibn Abi Aufa, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is shown expressing gratitude when receiving alms. He would invoke blessings upon the family of the person giving charity, demonstrating the significance of acknowledging acts of kindness and generosity. This practice emphasizes the importance of charity in Islam and the recognition of those who contribute.

Modern Application

Today, acknowledging and appreciating acts of charity can foster a sense of community and gratitude. Muslims are encouraged to express thanks to those who give, reinforcing the value of generosity and support within society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of invoking blessings upon those who give alms, emphasizing the significance of recognizing charitable acts.

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This hadith is #6095 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invocations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa:.

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