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Sahih al-Bukhari 3145 (Book 57, Hadith 53) #3007
Contentment and Faithfulness

SUMMARY: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave gifts to some people to prevent them from deviating from the true faith and losing patience, while referring others to the contentment that Allah has put in their hearts.

Narrated 'Amr bin Taghlib: Allah's Messenger gave (gifts) to some people to the exclusion of some others. The latter seemed to be displeased by that. The Prophet said, "I give to some people, lest they should deviate from True Faith or lose patience, while I refer other people to the goodness and contentment which Allah has put in their hearts, and 'Amr bin Taghlib is amongst them"'.Amr bin Taghlib said, "The statement of Allah's Apostle is dearer to me than red camels". Narrated Al-Hasan: 'Amr bin Taghlib told us that Allah's Messenger got some property or some war prisoners and he distributed them in the above way (ie giving to some people to the exclusion of others) .
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَعْطَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ قَوْمًا وَمَنَعَ آخَرِينَ، فَكَأَنَّهُمْ عَتَبُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي أُعْطِي قَوْمًا أَخَافُ ظَلَعَهُمْ وَجَزَعَهُمْ، وَأَكِلُ أَقْوَامًا إِلَى مَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَالْغِنَى، مِنْهُمْ عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ مَا أُحِبُّ أَنَّ لِي بِكَلِمَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ حُمْرَ النَّعَمِ‏.‏ وَزَادَ أَبُو عَاصِمٍ عَنْ جَرِيرٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْحَسَنَ يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُتِيَ بِمَالٍ أَوْ بِسَبْىٍ فَقَسَمَهُ‏.‏ بِهَذَا‏.‏

TOPICS
contentment  *  faithfulness  *  deviation  *  patience

QUICK LESSONS:
Be content with what you have, Be faithful towards your religion, Have patience even when faced with difficult situations or not getting what you want right away

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how Allah's Messenger gave gifts to some people in order to prevent them from deviating away from the true faith or losing patience. He also referred other people to the contentment that Allah has put in their hearts. 'Amr bin Taghlib was one of those who were referred, and he said that the statement of Allah's Messenger was dearer than red camels. This hadith teaches us about being content with what we have, as well as being faithful towards our religion. It also shows us how important it is for us not to lose patience when faced with difficult situations or when we don't get what we want right away. We should remember that whatever happens is part of a bigger plan by God and be patient until He reveals it all in due time.

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