What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3768 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of 'Umra), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""I was thinking of not accepting gifts except from a Quraishi, an Ansari, a Thaqafi or a Dawsi.""

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 3768 in the Book of The Book of 'Umra.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3768

The Book of 'Umra

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، خُشَيْشُ بْنُ أَصْرَمَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَقَدْ هَمَمْتُ أَنْ لاَ أَقْبَلَ هَدِيَّةً إِلاَّ مِنْ قُرَشِيٍّ أَوْ أَنْصَارِيٍّ أَوْ ثَقَفِيٍّ أَوْ دَوْسِيٍّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I was thinking of not accepting gifts except from a Quraishi, an Ansari, a Thaqafi or a Dawsi."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expresses his initial hesitation to accept gifts from anyone outside a specific group, indicating a preference for those closely related to him. This reflects the importance of community and kinship ties in social interactions.

Modern Application

This principle can be seen in today's context where individuals often prefer to engage with those within their community or cultural background. It highlights the value of building relationships based on mutual understanding and shared experiences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam because it emphasizes the significance of social bonds and the preference for gifts from those within one's community.

Hospitality in Islam