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Sahih Muslim #2272

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 نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَدَّادٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ إِنَّكَ أَنْ تَبْذُلَ الْفَضْلَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ وَأَنْ تُمْسِكَهُ شَرٌّ لَكَ وَلاَ تُلاَمُ عَلَى كَفَافٍ وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى ‏"‏.
O son of Adam, it is better for you if you spend your surplus (wealth), but if you withhold it, it is evil for you. There is (however) no reproach for you (if you withhold means necessary) for a living. And begin (charity) with your dependents; and the upper hand is better than the lower hand.
Narrated by Abu Umama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) advises that it is better to give away surplus wealth rather than to withhold it. He emphasizes starting with one's dependents and highlights the virtue of the upper hand in charity, which signifies generosity and support for others.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this encourages individuals to be mindful of their resources and to prioritize helping those in need, particularly family members. It promotes a culture of generosity and responsibility towards dependents.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity because it emphasizes the importance of giving and the virtues associated with charitable actions.

Charity

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This hadith is #2272 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Umama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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