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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 3769 in the Book of The Book of 'Umra.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3769

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3769 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of 'Umra), narrated by It was narrated from Anas that some meat was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he said:, states: ""What is this?" It was said: "It was given in charity to Barirah." He said: "It is charity for her and a gift for us.""

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتِيَ بِلَحْمٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقِيلَ تُصُدِّقَ بِهِ عَلَى بَرِيرَةَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هُوَ لَهَا صَدَقَةٌ وَلَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"What is this?" It was said: "It was given in charity to Barirah." He said: "It is charity for her and a gift for us."

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that some meat was brought to the Messenger of Allah and he said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is presented with meat that was donated as charity to a woman named Barirah. The Prophet's response highlights the dual nature of the act: while it is charity for Barirah, it also serves as a gift for him and his companions. This illustrates the importance of intention and the multifaceted nature of charitable acts in Islam.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages us to view our charitable actions as beneficial not only to the recipient but also to ourselves. When we give, we can also find joy and fulfillment in the act, reinforcing the idea that charity can enrich both the giver and the receiver.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the significance of charitable intentions and the benefits that arise from giving.

Charity Good Deeds