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Sunan Abi Dawud 4035 (Book 34, Hadith 16) #24325
Generosity of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) purchased a suit of clothes for Dhu Yazan and gave it to him as a gift.

Narrated Ishaq ibn Abdullah ibn al-Harith: The Messenger of Allah purchased a suit of clothes for twenty she-camels and some more and he presented it to Dhu Yazan.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ اشْتَرَى حُلَّةً بِبِضْعَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ قَلُوصًا فَأَهْدَاهَا إِلَى ذِي يَزَنَ

TOPICS
generosity  *  gift  *  clothing  *  sadaqah  *  thiyab  *  yazan

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous with your wealth and possessions; Help others in whatever way you can; Give charity as an act of worship; Strive to do good deeds.

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Ishaq ibn Abdullah ibn al-Harith tells us about the generosity of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He purchased a suit of clothing for twenty she-camels and some more and presented it to Dhu Yazan. This shows us that even though he was not wealthy himself, he still gave generously to those in need. It also teaches us that we should be generous with our wealth and possessions, no matter how little or much we have. We should always strive to help others in whatever way we can. Furthermore, this hadith also reminds us that giving charity is an act of worship which will be rewarded by Allah SWT on the Day of Judgment.

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