Sunan Abu Dawud #4888

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Sahih

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 عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ أَيَعْجَزُ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يَكُونَ، مِثْلَ أَبِي ضَيْغَمٍ - أَوْ ضَمْضَمٍ شَكَّ ابْنُ عُبَيْدٍ - كَانَ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي قَدْ تَصَدَّقْتُ بِعِرْضِي عَلَى عِبَادِكَ ‏.‏
Is one of you helpless to be like AbuDaygham or Damdam (Ibn Ubayd is doubtful) who would say when morning came: O Allah, I gave my honour as alms to Thy servants?
Narrated by Narrated Qatadah:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) refers to a man named Abu Daygham, who would dedicate his honor to Allah's servants each morning. This hadith emphasizes the value of selflessness and generosity in serving others, encouraging Muslims to act with kindness and humility.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to engage in acts of charity and service, fostering a sense of community and support for those in need, thereby enhancing social bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Good Deeds because it promotes the idea of selflessly serving others and highlights the importance of generosity in building a strong community.

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This hadith is #4888 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Qatadah:.

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