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Sahih al-Bukhari 2580 (Book 51, Hadith 15) #2469
Receiving Gifts with Gratitude

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) received gifts from people on the day of Aisha's turn, and the other wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) were jealous.

Narrated 'Aisha: The people used to send gifts to the Prophet on the day of my turn. Um Salama said: "My companions (the wives of the Prophet Other than Aisha) gathered and they complained about it. So I informed the Prophet about it on their behalf, but he remained silent.
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّاسُ يَتَحَرَّوْنَ بِهَدَايَاهُمُ يَوْمِي‏.‏ وَقَالَتْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ إِنَّ صَوَاحِبِي اجْتَمَعْنَ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَتْ لَهُ، فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا‏.‏

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gift  *  gratitude  *  appreciation

QUICK LESSONS:
Be grateful for any kind gesture or gift you receive from others; Remain humble in your response; Act with humility and gratitude in all situations no matter how small they may seem; Show appreciation for what you have been given by others; Remember that Allah SWT is watching us at all times so act accordingly .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received gifts from people on the day of Aisha's turn. The other wives of the Prophet ﷺ were jealous and complained to Aisha about it. However, when she informed him about it he remained silent. This teaches us that we should be grateful for any kind gesture or gift we receive from others and not be envious or jealous towards them. We should also remain humble in our response to such gestures and not boast or show off what we have been given by others. It is important to remember that Allah SWT is watching us at all times so it is important to always act with humility and gratitude in all situations no matter how small they may seem.

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