Sahih Muslim #2321

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.

حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لَمَّا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَى رَسُولِهِ مَا أَفَاءَ مِنْ أَمْوَالِ هَوَازِنَ ‏.‏ وَاقْتَصَّ الْحَدِيثَ بِمِثْلِهِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ فَلَمْ نَصْبِرْ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فَأَمَّا أُنَاسٌ حَدِيثَةٌ أَسْنَانُهُمْ ‏.‏
" Anas said: We could not tolerate it and he also said: The people were immature in age."
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah conferred upon His Messenger (ﷺ) the riches of Hawazin (without armed encounter) ; the rest of the hadith is the same except some variation (of words):

Context

This hadith recounts the moment when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) received the riches of Hawazin without conflict. Anas b. Malik describes the people's reaction to this sudden wealth, indicating their immaturity and inability to handle such a situation gracefully. The incident serves as a lesson on the nature of wealth and the responsibilities that come with it.

Modern Application

In today's world, sudden wealth or financial gain can lead to challenges, including mismanagement or ethical dilemmas. This hadith encourages individuals to approach wealth with maturity and responsibility, considering the broader implications of their actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Provision and Sustenance and Wealth because it discusses the acquisition of wealth and the reactions of the people, reflecting on the responsibilities that come with such provisions.

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This hadith is #2321 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah conferred upon His Messenger (ﷺ) the riches of Hawazin (without armed encounter) ; the rest of the hadith is the same except some variation (of words):.

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