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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2534 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2534 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah used to tell us to give in charity, and one of us could not find anything to give until he went to the market place and hired himself out to carry loads for people. Then he wou…"

The Book of Zakah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُنَا بِالصَّدَقَةِ فَمَا يَجِدُ أَحَدُنَا شَيْئًا يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ حَتَّى يَنْطَلِقَ إِلَى السُّوقِ فَيَحْمِلَ عَلَى ظَهْرِهِ فَيَجِيءَ بِالْمُدِّ فَيُعْطِيَهُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنِّي لأَعْرِفُ الْيَوْمَ رَجُلاً لَهُ مِائَةُ أَلْفٍ مَا كَانَ لَهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ دِرْهَمٌ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah used to tell us to give in charity, and one of us could not find anything to give until he went to the market place and hired himself out to carry loads for people. Then he would bring a Mudd and give it to the Messenger of Allah. I know a man who has a hundred thousand now, but on that day he had (only) one Dirham."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud said:

Context

Abu Mas'ud narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged his companions to give in charity, illustrating the lengths to which they would go to fulfill this obligation. The hadith emphasizes the importance of charity and the spirit of giving, even when one has little to offer. It reflects the Prophet's encouragement for his followers to contribute to the welfare of others.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith inspires Muslims to give charity, regardless of their financial situation. It highlights the importance of intention and effort in giving, encouraging individuals to find ways to contribute to their communities, no matter how small.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the value of giving and the effort made by individuals to fulfill their charitable obligations.

Charity Good Deeds