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Sahih Muslim 1561 (Book 22, Hadith 36) #11121
Generosity and Kindness to Those in Need

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of being generous and kind to those who are in need.

Abu Mas'ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger as saying: A person from people who lived before you was called to account (by Allah at the Day of Judgment) and no good was found in his account except this that lie being a rich man had (financial) dealings with people and had commanded his servants to show leniency to the straitened ones. Upon this Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, said: We have more right to this, so overlook (his faults).
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ حُوسِبَ رَجُلٌ مِمَّنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ فَلَمْ يُوجَدْ لَهُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ شَىْءٌ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُخَالِطُ النَّاسَ وَكَانَ مُوسِرًا فَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ غِلْمَانَهُ أَنْ يَتَجَاوَزُوا عَنِ الْمُعْسِرِ قَالَ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِذَلِكَ مِنْهُ تَجَاوَزُوا عَنْهُ

TOPICS
generosity  *  kindness  *  dealings  *  leniency  *  sadaqah  *  ihsan

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous and kind towards those who are in need; Show fairness when dealing with money matters; Show gratitude for all that Allah has given you; Earn Allah's pleasure by helping others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of generosity and kindness towards those who are in need. It tells us that even if a person has done wrong, if they have been generous and kind to others, then Allah will overlook their faults. The hadith also speaks about financial dealings, which could mean that it is important for people to be fair when dealing with money matters. We should always strive to help those who are less fortunate than us, whether it be through giving charity or providing assistance in other ways. By doing so, we can show our gratitude for all that Allah has given us and earn His pleasure.

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