Sunan Abu Dawud #1652

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، وَمُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، - الْمَعْنَى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَمُرُّ بِالتَّمْرَةِ الْعَائِرَةِ فَمَا يَمْنَعُهُ مِنْ أَخْذِهَا إِلاَّ مَخَافَةُ أَنْ تَكُونَ صَدَقَةً ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) came upon a date on the road; he would not take it for fear of being a part of the sadaqah.
Narrated by Anas said :

Context

Anas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) refrained from taking a date found on the road due to the fear that it might belong to charity (sadaqah). This highlights the Prophet's integrity and respect for the rights of others, emphasizing the importance of being mindful of the sources of food and wealth.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by encouraging individuals to be conscientious about their consumption and to respect the rights of others regarding charitable resources. It promotes a culture of integrity and respect within communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of respecting charitable resources and the ethical considerations surrounding food.

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This hadith is #1652 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas said :.

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