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Sahih Muslim 2552a (Book 45, Hadith 13) #13591
Kindness towards Loved Ones of One's Father

SUMMARY: Abdullah b. Umar showed kindness to a desert Arab by giving him his donkey and turban, as he remembered the Prophet's saying that the best way to show kindness is to treat kindly those who were loved by one's father.

Ibn Dinar reported that a desert Arab met Abdullah b. 'Umar on the way to Mecca'.Abdullah greeted him and mounted him upon the donkey on which he had been riding and gave him the turban that he had on his head. Ibn Dinar (further) reported: We said to him ('Abdullah b. 'Umar): May Allah do good to you, these are desert Arabs and they are satisfied even with meagre (things). Thereupon Abdullah said: His father was loved dearly by 'Umar b. Khattib and I heard Allah's Messenger as saying: The finest act of goodness on the part of a son is to treat kindly the loved ones of his father.
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي الْوَلِيدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنَ الأَعْرَابِ لَقِيَهُ بِطَرِيقِ مَكَّةَ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَحَمَلَهُ عَلَى حِمَارٍ كَانَ يَرْكَبُهُ وَأَعْطَاهُ عِمَامَةً كَانَتْ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ فَقَالَ ابْنُ دِينَارٍ فَقُلْنَا لَهُ أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ إِنَّهُمُ الأَعْرَابُ وَإِنَّهُمْ يَرْضَوْنَ بِالْيَسِيرِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَبَا هَذَا كَانَ وُدًّا لِعُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ وَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَبَرَّ الْبِرِّ صِلَةُ الْوَلَدِ أَهْلَ وُدِّ أَبِيهِ

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kindness  *  arabs  *  kindly  *  ones

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Show kindness towards people regardless of their social status or background

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of showing kindness and treating people with respect, especially those who were loved by one’s father. It was narrated that a desert Arab met Abdullah b. Umar on his way to Mecca, and instead of ignoring him or treating him badly, Abdullah greeted him warmly and even gave him his donkey and turban as a sign of respect. This act was inspired by what Prophet Muhammad said about being kind to those who were loved by one’s father; it is considered the finest act of goodness for a son or daughter towards their parents. The hadith teaches us that we should always be kind and respectful towards others regardless of their social status or background, especially if they are related in some way to our parents or family members; this will bring us closer to Allah’s mercy and blessings in this life and in the hereafter.

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