#1666

Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #1666

Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُصْعَبُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ شُرَحْبِيلَ، حَدَّثَنِي يَعْلَى بْنُ أَبِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ حُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لِلسَّائِلِ حَقٌّ وَإِنْ جَاءَ عَلَى فَرَسٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A beggar has the right though he may be riding (a horse).

Narrated by Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib:

Context

This hadith highlights the rights of beggars, emphasizing that even if a person appears affluent, they still have a right to assistance. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a beggar has a right to receive help, regardless of their circumstances. This teaching underscores the importance of compassion and generosity towards those in need, regardless of their outward appearances.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to support the less fortunate, regardless of their visible status. Acts of kindness, such as donating to charity or offering help to those in need, reflect the values of compassion and generosity promoted in this hadith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of helping those in need, regardless of their circumstances.

Charity Good Deeds

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And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully.

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Let a man of wealth spend from his wealth, and he whose provision is restricted - let him spend from what Allah has given him. Allah does not charge a soul except [according to] what He has given it. Allah will bring about, after hardship, ease.

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This hadith is #1666 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat) and narrated by Narrated Ali ibn Abu Talib:.

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