Sahih Muslim #4096

The Book of Wills
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَزْهَرُ السَّمَّانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ حَدِيثَ ابْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ وَأَزْهَرَ انْتَهَى عِنْدَ قَوْلِهِ ‏ "‏ أَوْ يُطْعِمَ صَدِيقًا غَيْرَ مُتَمَوِّلٍ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يُذْكَرْ مَا بَعْدَهُ ‏.‏ وَحَدِيثُ ابْنِ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ فِيهِ مَا ذَكَرَ سُلَيْمٌ قَوْلُهُ فَحَدَّثْتُ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدًا ‏.‏ إِلَى آخِرِهِ ‏.‏
" Or he may feed the friend withoiut hoarding from it" and he made no mention of what follows.
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Aun with the same chain of transmitters up to the words:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the importance of generosity and sharing with friends without hoarding resources. The mention of feeding a friend emphasizes the value of community and support among individuals. The takeaway is that one should not be overly possessive of their wealth and should instead share with those in need.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages people to practice generosity and support their friends and community members. Whether it's sharing food, resources, or time, fostering a spirit of giving can strengthen relationships and create a more supportive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the importance of sharing knowledge and resources within the community.

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This hadith is #4096 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Wills. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Aun with the same chain of transmitters up to the words:.

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