Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sahih Muslim 2500 (Book 44, Hadith 239) #13490
Sharing Provisions and Food Equally

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the Ash'arites, a group of people who shared their provisions and food equally among themselves when they were in need.

Abu Musa reported that Allah's Messenger said: When the Ash'arites run short of provisions in the campaigns or run short of food for their children in Medina they collect whatever is with them in the cloth and then partake equally from one vessel. They are from me and I am from them.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الأَشْعَرِيُّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ، قَالَ أَبُو عَامِرٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي بُرَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الأَشْعَرِيِّينَ إِذَا أَرْمَلُوا فِي الْغَزْوِ أَوْ قَلَّ طَعَامُ عِيَالِهِمْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ جَمَعُوا مَا كَانَ عِنْدَهُمْ فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ ثُمَّ اقْتَسَمُوهُ بَيْنَهُمْ فِي إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ بِالسَّوِيَّةِ فَهُمْ مِنِّي وَأَنَا مِنْهُمْ

TOPICS
equality  *  provision  *  food  *  campaigns  *  musawwamah  *  rizq  *  tayyibah  *  siyar

QUICK LESSONS:
Share what you have with others even if you don't have much yourself; Be generous towards those around you; Strive to emulate good examples set by others; Help those who are in need; Show compassion towards your fellow human beings; Be kind towards everyone regardless of background or religion.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the Ash'arites, a group of people who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. They were known for their generosity and willingness to share whatever they had with each other. When they went on campaigns or ran short of food for their children in Medina, they would collect whatever was with them in a cloth and then partake equally from one vessel. The Prophet ﷺ said that these people are from him and he is from them, meaning that he was proud to be associated with such generous people. This hadith teaches us the importance of sharing what we have with others, especially when those around us are in need. It also shows us how important it is to be generous towards others even if we don't have much ourselves. We should strive to emulate this example set by the Ash'arites so that we can become better Muslims ourselves.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next