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Sunan Abi Dawud 4590 (Book 41, Hadith 97) #24881
Mercy and Compassion for the Poor

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ showed mercy to a poor family by not imposing any compensation for the ear of their servant that was cut off by another servant.

Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: A servant of some poor people cut off the ear of the servant of some rich people. His people came to the Prophet and said: Messenger of Allah! we are poor people. So he imposed no compensation on them.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، أَنَّ غُلاَمًا، لأُنَاسٍ فُقَرَاءَ قَطَعَ أُذُنَ غُلاَمٍ لأُنَاسٍ أَغْنِيَاءَ فَأَتَى أَهْلُهُ النَّبِيَّ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّا أُنَاسٌ فُقَرَاءُ ‏.‏ فَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ عَلَيْهِ شَيْئًا

TOPICS
mercy  *  compassion  *  poor  *  servant

QUICK LESSONS:
Show kindness & compassion towards others regardless of their social status or financial situation; Be generous with your wealth & resources; Strive to emulate his example by showing mercy instead of exacting justice when dealing with those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable in society; Forgo your rights in certain situations if necessary; Help those who are in need or have less than you; Be just & fair while dealing with others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the mercy and compassion that the Prophet Muhammad showed towards a poor family. It is narrated that a servant of some poor people had cut off the ear of another servant belonging to some rich people. When this incident was brought before him, he did not impose any compensation on them due to their poverty. This shows us how much importance he placed on being compassionate and merciful towards those who are less fortunate than us, even if it means foregoing our rights in certain situations. He taught us that we should be generous with our wealth and resources, especially when it comes to helping those who are in need or have less than us.

The Prophet Muhammad also taught us about justice and fairness, but at times we must be willing to show mercy instead of exacting justice when dealing with those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable in society. We should strive to emulate his example by showing kindness and compassion towards others regardless of their social status or financial situation.

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