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Musnad Ahmad 747 (Book 5, Hadith 180) #34406
Accepting Gifts from Kings and Rulers

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) accepted gifts from kings and rulers.

It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Chosroes gave a gift to the Messenger of Allah and he accepted it from him; Caesar gave a gift to the Messenger of Allah and he accepted it from him; the kings gave him gifts and he accepted them from them.
حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ ثُوَيْرِ بْنِ أَبِي فَاخِتَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ أَهْدَى كِسْرَى لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقَبِلَ مِنْهُ وَأَهْدَى لَهُ قَيْصَرُ فَقَبِلَ مِنْهُ وَأَهْدَتْ لَهُ الْمُلُوكُ فَقَبِلَ مِنْهُمْ‏.‏

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gift  *  acceptance  *  kings  *  rulers  *  hadiyyah  *  qabool  *  mulook  *  hukkam

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous in accepting gifts even if they come from people who do not share our beliefs or values.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's acceptance of gifts from kings and rulers. It was narrated by 'Ali ibn Abi Talib that Chosroes, Caesar, and other kings gave the Prophet Muhammad gifts, which he accepted. This teaches us that it is permissible to accept gifts from non-Muslims as long as they are not used for any unlawful purpose or to show favoritism towards them. It also shows us that we should be generous in accepting gifts even if they come from people who do not share our beliefs or values. We should remember that kindness is a universal language which can bridge gaps between different cultures and religions.

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