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Sunan Abi Dawud 3318 (Book 22, Hadith 77) #23608
Repentance Through Charity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) advised Ka'b bin Malik to give away his property as a form of repentance.

Narrated Ka'b bin Malik: To the Messenger of Allah when his repentance was accepted: I should divest myself of my property. He then mentioned a similar tradition up to the words, "better for you".
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ حِينَ تِيبَ عَلَيْهِ ‏:‏ إِنِّي أَنْخَلِعُ مِنْ مَالِي ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ إِلَى ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ خَيْرٌ لَكَ

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repentance  *  charity  *  divestment

QUICK LESSONS:
Give away your wealth for the sake of Allah and His pleasure; Use resources wisely; Do not hesitate in giving charity; Be generous with your wealth; Acknowledge your mistakes and repent sincerely.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of repentance and charity in Islam. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) accepted Ka'b bin Malik's repentance, he advised him to give away his property as a form of atonement. This shows that charity is an important part of repentance and can help one become closer to Allah. It also teaches us that we should not hesitate in giving away our wealth for the sake of Allah and His pleasure. Furthermore, it encourages us to use our resources wisely and not waste them on unnecessary things.

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