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Sunan Abi Dawud 2958 (Book 20, Hadith 31) #23248
The Dangers of Political Gifts

SUMMARY: Accept gifts as long as they are given out of goodwill, but if they are given to influence a decision, then it should be avoided.

Narrated A man: Sulaym ibn Mutayr reported on the authority of his father that Mutayr went away to perform hajj. When he reached As-suwayda, a man suddenly came searching for medicine and ammonium anthorhizum extract, and he said: A man who heard the Messenger of Allah addressing the people commanding and prohibiting them, told me that he said: O people, accept presents so long as they remain presents; but when the Quraysh quarrel about the rule, and the presents are given for the religion of one of you, then leave them alone. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by Ibn al-Mubarak from Muhammad b. Yasar from Sulaim b. Mutayr.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْحَوَارِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمُ بْنُ مُطَيْرٍ، - شَيْخٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ وَادِي الْقُرَى - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي مُطَيْرٌ أَنَّهُ خَرَجَ حَاجًّا حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ بِالسُّوَيْدَاءِ إِذَا أَنَا بِرَجُلٍ قَدْ جَاءَ كَأَنَّهُ يَطْلُبُ دَوَاءً وَحُضُضًا فَقَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَنْ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُ النَّاسَ وَيَأْمُرُهُمْ وَيَنْهَاهُمْ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ خُذُوا الْعَطَاءَ مَا كَانَ عَطَاءً فَإِذَا تَجَاحَفَتْ قُرَيْشٌ عَلَى الْمُلْكِ وَكَانَ عَنْ دِينِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَدَعُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَرَوَاهُ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ عَنْ سُلَيْمِ بْنِ مُطَيْرٍ

TOPICS
gift  *  acceptance  *  influence  *  quarrel  *  hadiyyah  *  qabool  *  tasir  *  jidah

QUICK LESSONS:
Accept presents so long as they remain presents; but when the Quraysh quarrel about the rule .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of avoiding accepting gifts for political reasons. It teaches us that we should accept presents only when they are given out of goodwill and not in order to influence a decision or quarrel with others. We should be aware that accepting such gifts can lead to corruption and injustice, so it is important to stay away from them. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was very clear in his instructions about this matter and warned people against taking such presents for personal gain or power. He also taught us that we must remain honest and just even when faced with difficult decisions or situations.

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