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Sunan Abi Dawud 2969 (Book 20, Hadith 42) #23259
Charity of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that whatever he left behind was to be used as charity and his family should only take what they need for sustenance.

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: Fatimah was demanding (the property of) sadaqah of the Messenger of Allah at Medina and Fadak, and what remained from the fifth of Khaybar. Aisha quoted AbuBakr as saying: The Messenger of Allah said: We are not inherited; whatever we leave is sadaqah. The family of Muhammad will eat from this property, that is, from the property of Allah. They will not take more then their sustenance.
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ أَخْبَرَتْهُ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ وَفَاطِمَةُ عَلَيْهَا السَّلاَمُ حِينَئِذٍ تَطْلُبُ صَدَقَةَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ الَّتِي بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَفَدَكَ وَمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ خُمُسِ خَيْبَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ رضى الله عنها فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ رضى الله عنه إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ نُورَثُ مَا تَرَكْنَا صَدَقَةٌ وَإِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُ آلُ مُحَمَّدٍ فِي هَذَا الْمَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي مَالَ اللَّهِ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ أَنْ يَزِيدُوا عَلَى الْمَأْكَلِ

TOPICS
charity  *  prophet  *  inheritance  *  sustenance

QUICK LESSONS:
Use wealth wisely in service of others; Take only what you need for sustenance; Be generous with your wealth; Be humble with your possessions.
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Aisha Ummul Mu'minin explains the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad regarding charity and inheritance. He taught that whatever he left behind was to be used as charity and his family should only take what they need for sustenance. This is a reminder to us all that we should not become attached to material possessions but rather use them in service of others. We must remember that our wealth is a trust from Allah and it is our responsibility to use it wisely in order to benefit ourselves and those around us. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us about humility; even though the Prophet's family were entitled to inherit from him, he chose instead for them only take what they needed for sustenance so as not become too attached or dependent on material possessions.

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