Sunan Abu Dawud #2787

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
Hasan 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 عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ ذِي الْجَوْشَنِ، - رَجُلٍ مِنَ الضِّبَابِ - قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ أَنْ فَرَغَ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَدْرٍ بِابْنِ فَرَسٍ لِي يُقَالُ لَهَا الْقَرْحَاءُ فَقُلْتُ يَا مُحَمَّدُ إِنِّي قَدْ جِئْتُكَ بِابْنِ الْقَرْحَاءِ لِتَتَّخِذَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ حَاجَةَ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ شِئْتَ أَنْ أُقِيضَكَ بِهِ الْمُخْتَارَةَ مِنْ دُرُوعِ بَدْرٍ فَعَلْتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ مَا كُنْتُ أُقِيضُهُ الْيَوْمَ بِغُرَّةٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَلاَ حَاجَةَ لِي فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A man of ad-Dabab, said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) became free from the people of Badr I brought to him a colt of my mare called al-Qarha' I said: Muhammad, I have brought a colt of a al-Qarha' , so that you may take it. He said: I have no need of it. If you wish that I give you a select coat of mail from (the spoils of) Badr, I shall do it. I said: I cannot give you today a colt in exchange. He said: Then I have no need of it.
Narrated by Narrated Dhul-Jawshan:

Context

In this narrative, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with a colt to offer as a gift. However, the Prophet (ﷺ) declines the offer, indicating he has no need for it, and instead offers the man a choice of armor from the spoils of war. This interaction showcases the Prophet's humility and his focus on community welfare over personal gain.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by prioritizing community needs over personal desires. It encourages individuals to contribute to the welfare of others, demonstrating generosity and selflessness in our interactions and decisions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) emphasis on community welfare and his humble approach to personal offers.

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This hadith is #2787 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated Dhul-Jawshan:.

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