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Riyad as-Salihin 552 (Book) #38937
Generosity Inspires Faith

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) giving a herd of sheep to a man who was about to accept Islam, and how this act of generosity inspired others to embrace Islam.

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah was asked a thing by one who is about to accept Islam, he would give it. A man came to the Prophet and he gave him a herd of sheep scattered between two mountains. When he returned to his people, he said to them: "O my people! Embrace Islam because Muhammad gives like one who has no fear of poverty". Some people would embrace Islam only for worldly gains, but soon Islam becomes dearer to them than the world with all what it contains. Muslim.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ ما سئل رسول الله على الإسلام شيئاً إلا أعطاه، ولقد جاءه رجل، فأعطاه غنماً بين جبلين فرجع إلى قومه فقال‏:‏ يا قوم أسلموا، فإن محمداً يعطى من لا يخشى الفقر، وإن كان الرجل ليسلم ما يريد إلا الدنيا، فما يلبث إلا يسيراً حتى يكون الإسلام أحب إليه من الدنيا وما عليها”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
generosity  *  faith  *  acceptance  *  sadaqah  *  iman  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous with what you have and help those in need without expecting anything in return; Spread your faith through acts such as charity; Strive towards coming closer to Allah SWT.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the generosity and kindness of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). When a man came to him asking for something, he gave him a herd of sheep scattered between two mountains. This act of charity inspired many people around him to accept Islam, as they saw that it was not only an act done out of kindness but also out of faith. It showed them that even though the Prophet did not have much himself, he still gave generously without fear or worry. This teaches us that we should always be generous with what we have and help those in need without expecting anything in return. We should also strive to spread our faith through acts such as these so that others may come closer to Allah SWT.

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