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Sunan Abi Dawud 1635 (Book 9, Hadith 80) #21927
Giving Sadaqah to Rich Men

SUMMARY: Sadaqah should not be given to a rich man, except in certain circumstances.

Narrated Ata ibn Yasar: The Prophet said: Sadaqah may not be given to rich man, with the exception of five classes: One who fights in Allah's path, or who collects it, or a debtor, or a man who buys it with his money, or a man who has a poor neighbour who has been given sadaqah and gives a present to the rich man.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَحِلُّ الصَّدَقَةُ لِغَنِيٍّ إِلاَّ لِخَمْسَةٍ لِغَازٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ لِعَامِلٍ عَلَيْهَا أَوْ لِغَارِمٍ أَوْ لِرَجُلٍ اشْتَرَاهَا بِمَالِهِ أَوْ لِرَجُلٍ كَانَ لَهُ جَارٌ مِسْكِينٌ فَتُصُدِّقَ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ فَأَهْدَاهَا الْمِسْكِينُ لِلْغَنِيِّ

TOPICS
man  *  fight  *  collect  *  debtor  *  buy  *  neighbour  *  sadaqah

QUICK LESSONS:
Give charity thoughtfully; Help those who really need it; Be generous when possible; Be kind and thoughtful towards others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about giving charity, or sadaqah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that it should not be given to a wealthy person, unless they are fighting in Allah's path, collecting it for others, have debts they need help with, bought it with their own money or have a poor neighbour who has been given sadaqah and gives a present to the rich man. This hadith teaches us that we should think carefully before giving charity and make sure that we are helping those who really need it. We should also remember that even if someone is wealthy they may still need help in certain situations and so we must always be kind and generous when possible.

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