Sahih Muslim #2203

The Book of Zakat
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنِي شَقِيقٌ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَذَكَرْتُ لإِبْرَاهِيمَ فَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ أَبِي عَبَيْدَةَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ زَيْنَبَ امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِهِ سَوَاءً قَالَ قَالَتْ كُنْتُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَرَآنِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ تَصَدَّقْنَ وَلَوْ مِنْ حُلِيِّكُنَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ ‏.‏
I was in the mosque and the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) saw me and said: Give Sadaqa even though it is out of your jewellery. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Narrated by A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Zainab the wife of 'Abdullah, and she said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encourages women to give charity, even from their jewelry. This highlights the importance of charity in Islam and the role of women in contributing to community welfare. The Prophet's directive emphasizes that every contribution, no matter how small, is valuable.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals, especially women, to engage in charitable acts. It serves as a reminder that everyone can contribute to their communities, regardless of their financial status, and that even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity because it emphasizes the importance of giving and the encouragement of charitable acts among women.

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This hadith is #2203 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Zainab the wife of 'Abdullah, and she said:.

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