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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2369 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2369 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Barira presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a piece of meat which had been given to her as sadaqa. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said:, states: "That is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us."

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، الْمُثَنَّى وَابْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ أَهْدَتْ بَرِيرَةُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَحْمًا تُصُدِّقَ بِهِ عَلَيْهَا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ هُوَ لَهَا صَدَقَةٌ وَلَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

That is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.

Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Barira presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a piece of meat which had been given to her as sadaqa. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said:

Context

Anas b. Malik recounts an incident where Barira presented the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with meat that had been given to her as sadaqa. The Prophet (ﷺ) clarified that while it was a charity for her, it was a gift for him. This highlights the dual nature of acts of charity and the importance of intention behind giving.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that the intention behind charitable acts is crucial. In modern contexts, individuals should strive to ensure that their charitable contributions are meaningful and considerate of the recipients' needs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Hospitality because it reflects the significance of generosity and the thoughtful exchange of gifts.

Charity Hospitality