What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3684 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 present, and his mother said:, states: ""Ask the Prophet to bear witness to what you have given to my son." So he came to the Prophet and told him about that, and the Prophet did not want to bear witness to it."

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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 3684 in the Book of The Book of Presents.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3684

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، نَحَلَهُ نُحْلاً فَقَالَتْ لَهُ أُمُّهُ أَشْهِدِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى مَا نَحَلْتَ ابْنِي ‏.‏ فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَكَرِهَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَشْهَدَ لَهُ ‏.‏

"Ask the Prophet to bear witness to what you have given to my son." So he came to the Prophet and told him about that, and the Prophet did not want to bear witness to it.

Narrated by It was narrated from An-Nu'man bin Bashir that his father gave him a present, and his mother said:

Context

In this hadith, An-Nu'man bin Bashir recounts a situation where his father gifted him something, and his mother requested that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ witness this gift. The Prophet ﷺ, however, expressed disapproval of being a witness in this matter, indicating a preference for fairness and caution in familial matters. This highlights the importance of equitable treatment among children and the avoidance of favoritism.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder for parents to be equitable in their gifts and treatment of their children. It encourages parents to avoid favoritism and to consider the feelings of all their children, fostering a sense of fairness and unity within the family.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family because it addresses the dynamics of parental gifting and the implications of favoritism among siblings.

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سُورَةُ عَبَسَ

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And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Acquainted."

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They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

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