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Sunan Abi Dawud 3726 (Book 27, Hadith 58) #24016
Kindness and Generosity of the Prophet (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) showed kindness and generosity by giving the milk he was drinking to the nomad Arab, emphasizing that one should give to those on their right before themselves.

Anas b. Malik said: The Prophet was brought milk that was mixed with water. A nomad Arab was on his right and Abu Bakr was on his left. He himself drank and gave it to the nomad Arab, and said: He who is on the right , then he who is on his right then he who is on his right.
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ أُتِيَ بِلَبَنٍ قَدْ شِيبَ بِمَاءٍ وَعَنْ يَمِينِهِ أَعْرَابِيٌّ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَشَرِبَ ثُمَّ أَعْطَى الأَعْرَابِيَّ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ الأَيْمَنَ فَالأَيْمَنَ

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generosity  *  kindness  *  side  *  giving

QUICK LESSONS:
Give generously , prioritize those close by before yourself .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) exemplary character in terms of kindness and generosity. In this hadith, Anas b. Malik narrates that when given a drink of milk mixed with water, the Prophet Muhammad gave it first to a nomad Arab who was sitting on his right side, then Abu Bakr who was sitting on his left side, and finally drank it himself last. This shows us how generous he was in giving away what he had even if it meant going without himself; an act which is highly praised in Islam as an act of charity and kindness towards others. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us that we should prioritize those closest to us before ourselves; for example our family members or neighbors over strangers or acquaintances further away from us.

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