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Sahih Muslim 2492b (Book 44, Hadith 228) #13479
Generosity and Kindness

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of being generous and kind to others.

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Huraira but with the variation that the hadith transmitted on the authority of Malik conclude with the words of Abu Huraira and there is no mention of a transmission of these from Allah's Apostle : " who spreads his cloth," to the end.
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ خَالِدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْنٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ غَيْرَ أَنَّ مَالِكًا، انْتَهَى حَدِيثُهُ عِنْدَ انْقِضَاءِ قَوْلِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِي حَدِيثِهِ الرِّوَايَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ‏ "‏ مَنْ يَبْسُطْ ثَوْبَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ إِلَى آخِرِهِ

TOPICS
generosity  *  kindness  *  cloth

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous with your possessions; Spread your cloth with generosity; Show kindness towards others; Do good deeds without expecting anything in return; Give more than what you receive; Appreciate those around you; Spread love wherever possible.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of being generous and kind to others. It was narrated by Abu Huraira who said that Allah's Apostle said that whoever spreads his cloth with generosity will be rewarded by Allah. The hadith encourages us to be generous in our dealings with others and not be stingy or miserly. We should always strive to give more than we receive in order to show kindness towards those around us. By doing so, we can expect a reward from Allah for our good deeds.

Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us the value of humility as it encourages us not to boast about our generosity or kindness but rather do it out of sincerity without expecting anything in return. We should also remember that even small acts of kindness can have a great impact on those around us and make them feel appreciated and valued which is why we should strive to spread love wherever we go!

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