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Sunan Abi Dawud 2511 (Book 15, Hadith 35) #22802
The Balance of Generosity and Courage

SUMMARY: A man should not be excessively stingy or overly cowardly.

Narrated AbuHurayrah: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: What is evil in a man are alarming niggardliness and unrestrained cowardice.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُلَىِّ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ مَرْوَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ شَرُّ مَا فِي رَجُلٍ شُحٌّ هَالِعٌ وَجُبْنٌ خَالِعٌ

TOPICS
generosity  *  courage  *  balance

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous with your resources & take risks when necessary but know your limits .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of striking a balance between generosity and courage. It is narrated by AbuHurayrah that the Prophet Muhammad said that what is evil in a man are alarming niggardliness and unrestrained cowardice. This means that one should not be too stingy with their resources nor too cowardly to take risks when necessary. Being overly stingy can lead to selfishness while being overly cowardly can lead to inaction and fearfulness. Striking a balance between these two qualities will help one become more successful in life as it will allow them to make wise decisions without being too reckless or too timid.

The values taught in this hadith are generosity, courage, and balance. Generosity teaches us to share our resources with others while still taking care of ourselves; courage teaches us to take risks when necessary but also know our limits; and balance teaches us how to find the middle ground between these two qualities so we can make wise decisions without going overboard on either side. These values are important for children as they help them learn how to navigate through life’s challenges with wisdom and discernment while still having enough confidence in themselves to take action when needed.

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