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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 5002 in the Book of The Book Of Faith and its Signs.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5002 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book Of Faith and its Signs), narrated by It was narrated from Sa'd that :, states: "The Messenger of Allah distributed (some spoils of war) and gave to some people but withheld from others. I said: "O Messenger of Allah, you gave to so-and-so and so-and-so, and you withheld from so-…"

The Book Of Faith and its Signs

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَلاَّمُ بْنُ أَبِي مُطِيعٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَعْمَرًا، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَسَمَ قَسْمًا فَأَعْطَى نَاسًا وَمَنَعَ آخَرِينَ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْطَيْتَ فُلاَنًا وَمَنَعْتَ فُلاَنًا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ تَقُلْ مُؤْمِنٌ وَقُلْ مُسْلِمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ ‏{‏ قَالَتِ الأَعْرَابُ آمَنَّا ‏}‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah distributed (some spoils of war) and gave to some people but withheld from others. I said: "O Messenger of Allah, you gave to so-and-so and so-and-so, and you withheld from so-and-so, who is a beliver." He said: "Do not say 'a believer,' say 'a Muslim.'" Ibn Shihab (one of the narrators) said: The Bedouins say: "We believe".

Narrated by It was narrated from Sa'd that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ distributed spoils of war among people, giving some and withholding from others. A companion questioned this distribution, pointing out that one of those withheld from was a believer. The Prophet ﷺ responded by emphasizing the distinction between being a believer and a Muslim, suggesting that the outward actions and affiliations may not always reflect one's inner faith.

Modern Application

This principle encourages us to focus on the actions and contributions of individuals rather than solely labeling them by their beliefs. In everyday life, this can manifest in how we treat others in our communities, ensuring that we recognize and appreciate their efforts regardless of their personal faith journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Social Responsibility because it highlights the importance of equitable treatment within a community and the need to recognize individuals' contributions beyond their faith status.

Community Social Responsibility