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Sunan Abi Dawud 3957 (Book 31, Hadith 32) #24247
Helping the Poor and Needy

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that if one is poor, they should start by helping themselves and then their family and relatives. Any remaining money should be given to charity.

Jabir said: A man of the Ansar called Abu Madhkur declared that his slave called Ya'qub would be free after his death, but he had no other property. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ called him and said: Who will buy him ? Nu'aim b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Nahham bought him for eight hundred Dirhams. When he handed them over to him, he (Prophet) said: If any of you is poor, he should begin from himself ; if anything is left over, give it to your family; if anything is left over, give it to your relatives ; if anything is left over (when they received something), then here and here.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يُقَالُ لَهُ أَبُو مَذْكُورٍ أَعْتَقَ غُلاَمًا لَهُ يُقَالُ لَهُ يَعْقُوبُ عَنْ دُبُرٍ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ مَالٌ غَيْرُهُ فَدَعَا بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ يَشْتَرِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَاشْتَرَاهُ نُعَيْمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ النَّحَّامِ بِثَمَانِمِائَةِ دِرْهَمٍ فَدَفَعَهَا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا كَانَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِنَفْسِهِ فَإِنْ كَانَ فِيهَا فَضْلٌ فَعَلَى عِيَالِهِ فَإِنْ كَانَ فِيهَا فَضْلٌ فَعَلَى ذِي قَرَابَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ قَالَ ‏"‏ عَلَى ذِي رَحِمِهِ فَإِنْ كَانَ فَضْلاً فَهَا هُنَا وَهَا هُنَا
TOPICS
charity  *  poverty  *  generosity  *  selflessness  *  sadaqah  *  faqr  *  khairat  *  tawadu

QUICK LESSONS:
Helping oneself first before helping others ; Giving generously ; Taking care of family members ; Thinking beyond oneself when it comes to giving charity

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith from Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari highlights the importance of charity in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that if one is poor, they should start by helping themselves and then their family and relatives. Any remaining money should be given to charity. This hadith emphasizes the importance of generosity towards those who are less fortunate than us, as well as taking care of our own needs first before helping others. It also teaches us about selflessness; we must put aside our own desires for the benefit of others in need. Furthermore, it encourages us to think beyond ourselves when it comes to giving charity; we must not forget our family members or those closest to us when considering how best to help those in need around us.

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