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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 3680 in the Book of The Book of Presents.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3680

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3680 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Presents), narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that his father gave him a slave as a present, then he came to the Prophet to ask him to bear witness (to that). He said:, states: ""Have you given a present to all of your children?" He said: "No." He said: "Then take it back." This wording is that of (one of the narrators) Muhammad."

The Book of Presents

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 بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْنَاهُ مِنَ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، نَحَلَهُ غُلاَمًا فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُشْهِدُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَكُلَّ وَلَدِكَ نَحَلْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَارْدُدْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَاللَّفْظُ لِمُحَمَّدٍ ‏.‏

"Have you given a present to all of your children?" He said: "No." He said: "Then take it back." This wording is that of (one of the narrators) Muhammad.

Narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that his father gave him a slave as a present, then he came to the Prophet to ask him to bear witness (to that). He said:

Context

In this narration, An-Nu'man bin Bashir recounts how his father gifted him a slave and sought the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's witness. The Prophet ﷺ questioned whether he had given similar gifts to all his children, leading to the instruction to return the gift if not. This highlights the principles of fairness and equity in family matters.

Modern Application

This hadith emphasizes the importance of fairness in familial relationships, particularly regarding gifts and inheritance. Today, parents can reflect on this principle to ensure that all children are treated equitably, fostering harmony within the family.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction because it addresses the ethical considerations of fairness and justice in family dynamics.

Ethics of Interaction