Sunan an-Nasa'i #3692

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 سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، جَاءَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم - وَقَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم - فَقَالَ إِنِّي تَصَدَّقْتُ عَلَى ابْنِي بِصَدَقَةٍ فَاشْهَدْ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هَلْ لَكَ وَلَدٌ غَيْرُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَعْطَيْتَهُمْ كَمَا أَعْطَيْتَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَأَشْهَدُ عَلَى جَوْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I have given a gift to my son, so bear witness." He said: "Do you have any other children?" He said: "Yes." He said: "Have you given them something like that which you have given him?" He said: "No." He said: "Shall I bear witness to unfairness?"
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah bin Mas'ud that a man came to the Prophet and said:

Context

In this hadith, a man seeks the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's witness for a gift he gave to one of his sons. The Prophet ﷺ questions whether he has given equal gifts to his other children, highlighting the importance of fairness and justice in family matters. This teaching underscores the ethical responsibility parents have towards their children.

Modern Application

This narration serves as a reminder for parents to ensure fairness in their treatment of children, particularly in matters of gifts and inheritance. It encourages equitable practices that foster harmony within families.

Topics

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

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This hadith is #3692 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Presents. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah bin Mas'ud that a man came to the Prophet and said:.

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