Sunan Abu Dawud #1701

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا ذَكَرَتْ عِدَّةً مِنْ مَسَاكِينَ - قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَقَالَ غَيْرُهُ أَوْ عِدَّةً مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ - فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَعْطِي وَلاَ تُحْصِي فَيُحْصِيَ عَلَيْكِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Aisha counted a number of indigents. AbuDawud said: The other version has: She counted a number of sadaqahs. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Give and do not calculate, so calculation will be made against you.
Narrated by Abu Mulaykah reported:

Context

Aisha mentions a number of needy individuals, prompting the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to advise her to give generously without keeping count of her donations. This guidance highlights the importance of charity and the spirit of giving without the expectation of reward or recognition, reinforcing the idea that Allah will account for one's generosity.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages spontaneous acts of kindness and charity without the need for recognition or reward. It fosters a culture of generosity and selflessness, reminding individuals that true charity is done for the sake of Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of giving without counting, highlighting the value of selfless charity.

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This hadith is #1701 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Mulaykah reported:.

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