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Sunan an-Nasai 3632 (Book 30, Hadith 22) #18246
Charity in Times of Need

SUMMARY: The Prophet advised Sa'd to give one-third of his wealth as charity when he was sick.

It was narrated from Sa'd that the Prophet visited him when he was sick, and he said: "O Messenger of Allah, shall I bequeath all of my wealth?" He said: "No". He said: "Half?" He said: "No". He said: "One-third?" He said: "One-third, and one-third is much or large".
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ عَادَهُ فِي مَرَضِهِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُوصِي بِمَالِي كُلِّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ فَالشَّطْرَ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ فَالثُّلُثَ قَالَ ‏"‏ الثُّلُثَ وَالثُّلُثُ كَثِيرٌ أَوْ كَبِيرٌ

TOPICS
charity  *  wealth  *  sickness  *  sadaqah  *  maal  *  marad  *  atam  *  kabir

QUICK LESSONS:
Give a portion of your wealth for charitable causes and help those who are less fortunate than you.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Sa'd speaks about the importance of charity and giving in times of need. It is reported that when the Prophet visited him while he was sick, he asked if he should give away all his wealth as charity, to which the Prophet replied no. He then asked if half should be given away, and again the answer was no. Finally, when he asked about giving one-third away, the Prophet said that it would be much or large. This hadith teaches us that even in times of need or sickness we should still strive to give a portion of our wealth for charitable causes and help those who are less fortunate than us.

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