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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 2542 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2542

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2542 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by Narrated:, states: "'Umair, the freed slave of commanded me to cut up some meat, then a poor man came so I gave him some. When my master fund out about that, he beat me, so I went to the Messenger of Allah and he came to…"

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَيْرًا، مَوْلَى آبِي اللَّحْمِ قَالَ أَمَرَنِي مَوْلاَىَ أَنْ أُقَدِّدَ، لَحْمًا فَجَاءَ مِسْكِينٌ فَأَطْعَمْتُهُ مِنْهُ فَعَلِمَ بِذَلِكَ مَوْلاَىَ فَضَرَبَنِي فَأَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَعَاهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لِمَ ضَرَبْتَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ يُطْعِمُ طَعَامِي بِغَيْرِ أَنْ آمُرَهُ وَقَالَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى بِغَيْرِ أَمْرِي قَالَ ‏"‏ الأَجْرُ بَيْنَكُمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

'Umair, the freed slave of commanded me to cut up some meat, then a poor man came so I gave him some. When my master fund out about that, he beat me, so I went to the Messenger of Allah and he came to him and said: 'Do not beat him.' He said: 'He gave away my food without me telling him to.' He said: 'The reward will be shared between you both."'

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Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a freed slave gives food to a poor man without his master's permission, leading to a reprimand from the master. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ intervenes and highlights that both the slave and the master will share the reward for the act of charity. This story underscores the value of good deeds and the importance of compassion, even in situations where authority and permission are in question.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith can inspire individuals to act charitably even when they may not have explicit permission, as long as the intention is good. It encourages a culture of generosity and kindness within communities, where acts of charity are celebrated and rewarded.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it illustrates the significance of charitable actions and the shared rewards that can come from them.

Charity Good Deeds