Sunan Abu Dawud #1644

Zakat (Kitab Al-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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ وَكَانَ ثَوْبَانُ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَكَفَّلَ لِي أَنْ لاَ يَسْأَلَ النَّاسَ شَيْئًا وَأَتَكَفَّلَ لَهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ثَوْبَانُ أَنَا ‏.‏ فَكَانَ لاَ يَسْأَلُ أَحَدًا شَيْئًا ‏.‏
If anyone guarantees me that he will not beg from people, I will guarantee him Paradise. Thawban said : I (will not beg). He never asked anyone for anything.
Narrated by Thawban, the client of the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him), reported him as saying :

Context

This hadith features the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) promising Paradise to anyone who guarantees not to beg from others. Thawban, a companion, accepted this challenge and subsequently refrained from asking anyone for help. This illustrates the values of self-reliance and dignity in seeking one's needs.

Modern Application

In today's society, this hadith encourages individuals to cultivate self-sufficiency and avoid dependency on others. It promotes the idea of working towards one's goals and relying on Allah's provision, fostering a sense of dignity and independence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the virtue of self-reliance and the rewards associated with avoiding begging.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1644 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Thawban, the client of the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him), reported him as saying :.

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