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Sahih al-Bukhari 2431 (Book 45, Hadith 6) #2325
Humility and Caution in Charity

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) showed humility and caution by not eating a date he found on the ground, as it may have been given in charity.

Narrated Anas: The Prophet passed a date fallen on the way and said, "Were I not afraid that it may be from a Sadaqa (charitable gifts), I would have eaten it".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ مَرَّ النَّبِيُّ بِتَمْرَةٍ فِي الطَّرِيقِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْلاَ أَنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنَ الصَّدَقَةِ لأَكَلْتُهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ يَحْيَى حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ حَدَّثَنِي مَنْصُورٌ وَقَالَ زَائِدَةُ عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ عَنْ طَلْحَةَ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ‏.‏

TOPICS
charity  *  humility  *  caution

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your actions when dealing with matters related to charity or sadaqa; Strive to emulate the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in his humility and caution; Respect others’ property even if you find them lying around; Show respect for those who give away their possessions in charity; Do not take something which is meant for someone else’s benefit without their permission
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik tells us of an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ passed a date fallen on the way and refrained from eating it. He did this out of fear that it may have been given as charity or sadaqa. This shows us how humble and cautious he was when dealing with matters related to charity. He was so humble that he did not want to take something which could be meant for someone else's benefit without their permission. This teaches us to be mindful of our actions when dealing with matters related to charity or sadaqa, as we should always be careful not to take something which is meant for someone else's benefit without their permission. We should also strive to emulate the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in his humility and caution when dealing with such matters.

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