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Sahih Muslim #4045

The Book of Gifts
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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.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْعَائِدُ فِي هِبَتِهِ كَالْعَائِدِ فِي قَيْئِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
One who gets back the gift is like one who eats vomit.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) uses a vivid metaphor to convey the gravity of returning a gift. It serves as a moral lesson on the ethics of giving and receiving, highlighting the importance of sincerity in interactions.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in everyday life by encouraging individuals to honor their commitments and be sincere in their relationships. Understanding the impact of our actions on others fosters a culture of trust and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Moral Consequences because it emphasizes the importance of sincerity and the moral implications of one's actions.

Ethics of InteractionMoral Consequences

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #4045 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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