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Sahih Muslim #2212

The Book of Zakat
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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 أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ الْعَوَّامِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، فِي حَدِيثِ قُتَيْبَةَ قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّكُمْ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ كُلُّ مَعْرُوفٍ صَدَقَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Every act of goodness is sadaqa.
Narrated by Hudhaifa and Abu Shaiba reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes that every act of goodness is considered a form of charity (sadaqa). This broad definition encourages Muslims to engage in various acts of kindness and generosity, reinforcing the idea that even small deeds can have significant spiritual value.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to look for opportunities to perform good deeds, whether through helping others, volunteering, or simply being kind. It fosters a mindset where every positive action, no matter how small, is valued and contributes to one's spiritual growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it defines every act of goodness as a form of charity, encouraging a broad understanding of how to engage in charitable actions.

CharityGood Deeds

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This hadith is #2212 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Hudhaifa and Abu Shaiba reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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