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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 3685 in the Book of The Book of Presents.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3685

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3685 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Presents), narrated by It was narrated from Bashir that he gave his son a slave as a present, then he came to the Prophet and he wanted the Prophet to bear witness to that. He said:, states: ""Have you given a similar present to all of your children?" He said: "No." He said: "Then take (your present) back.""

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّهُ نَحَلَ ابْنَهُ غُلاَمًا فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَرَادَ أَنْ يُشْهِدَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَكُلَّ وَلَدِكَ نَحَلْتَهُ مِثْلَ ذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَارْدُدْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Have you given a similar present to all of your children?" He said: "No." He said: "Then take (your present) back."

Narrated by It was narrated from Bashir that he gave his son a slave as a present, then he came to the Prophet and he wanted the Prophet to bear witness to that. He said:

Context

In this hadith, a father sought the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to witness a gift he had given to his son. The Prophet questioned whether he had given similar gifts to all his children, emphasizing fairness and equality among siblings. This highlights the importance of just treatment in familial relationships.

Modern Application

This principle of fairness can be applied in contemporary parenting, where equal treatment of children fosters a sense of justice and harmony within the family. It encourages parents to be mindful of their actions and the messages they send.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of fairness and equality in familial relationships.

Ethical Conduct