Give alms, give alms, give alms, and the majority that gave alms was of women. He then returned and this (practice) remained (in vogue) till Marwan b. al- Hakam (came into power). I went out hand in hand with Marwan till we came to the place of worship and there Kathir b. Salt had built a pulpit of clay and brick. Marwan began to tug me with his hand as though he were pulling me towards the pulpit, while I was pulling him towards the prayer. When I saw him doing that I said: What has happened to the practice of beginning with prayer? He said: No, Abu Sa'id, what you are familiar with has been abandoned. I thereupon said (three times and went back): By no means, by Him in Whose hand my life is, you are not doing anything better than what I am familiar with.
Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to go out on the day of Adha and on the day of Fitr and commenced the prayer. And after having observed his prayer and pronounced the salutation, he stood up facing people as they were seated at their places of worship. And if he intended to send out an army he made mention of it to the people, and if he intended any other thing besides it, he commanded them (to do that). He used to say (to the people):
Context
This hadith highlights the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the Eid prayers, specifically on the days of Adha and Fitr. After leading the prayer, he would address the congregation, often urging them to give alms, emphasizing the importance of charity. This practice illustrates the communal aspect of Eid, where the Prophet (ﷺ) not only led the prayer but also engaged with the community, ensuring they were aware of their responsibilities, especially towards those in need.
Modern Application
During Eid celebrations today, many communities organize charity drives and encourage attendees to give generously. This spirit of giving fosters a sense of unity and compassion, reminding individuals of their duty to support those less fortunate. Engaging in charitable acts during these festive occasions can strengthen community bonds.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it describes the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions during the Eid prayers and his subsequent address to the people.
And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
This hadith is #1944 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Two Eids. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to go out on the day of Adha and on the day of Fitr and commenced the prayer. And after having observed his prayer and pronounced the salutation, he stood up facing people as they were seated at their places of worship. And if he intended to send out an army he made mention of it to the people, and if he intended any other thing besides it, he commanded them (to do that). He used to say (to the people):.
