What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2599 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever asks when he has forty Dirhams I being too demanding when asking."'"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2599 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2599

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ شَابُورَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَأَلَ وَلَهُ أَرْبَعُونَ دِرْهَمًا فَهُوَ الْمُلْحِفُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever asks when he has forty Dirhams I being too demanding when asking."'

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against excessive begging, describing it as a form of hardship that will be evident on the Day of Resurrection. He clarifies that asking is only permissible in specific circumstances, such as when one is in dire need or addressing someone in authority.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to seek self-sufficiency and to be mindful of how and when they ask for help. It promotes the idea of dignity in seeking assistance and the importance of being responsible in one's requests.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it addresses the ethics of asking for help and the importance of maintaining dignity in charitable actions.

Good Deeds