Hadith on Miscellany: Were I To Have Camels Equal To The Number Of These Trees, I Would Have Distributed Them All Among You, And You Would Not Have Found Me A Miser, Or A Liar, Or A Coward

Riyad as-Salihin 554 (Book) #38939

Generosity of the Prophet (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was generous and willing to share his possessions with those in need, even if he had to give away all of his camels.

Jubair bin Mut'im (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: While I was walking with the Prophet ﷺ on his return from the battle of Hunain, a few bedouins caught hold of him and began to demand their shares. They forced him to a tree and someone snatched away his cloak (which got entangled in that thorny tree). The Prophet ﷺ said, "Give my cloak back to me. Were I to have camels equal to the number of these trees, I would have distributed them all among you, and you would not have found me a miser, or a liar, or a coward". Al-Bukhari.

وعن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه أنه قال‏:‏ بينما هو يسير مع النبي ﷺ مقفله من حنين، فعلقه الأعراب يسألونه، حتى اضطروه إلى سمرة، فخطفت رداءه، فوقف النبي ﷺ فقال‏:‏ “أعطونى ردائى، فلو كان لى عدد هذه العضاة نعماً، لقسمته بينكم، ثم لا تجدونى بخيلاً ولا كذاباً ولا جباناً ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
generosity * sharing * camels * karamah * qaswah * jahl * hunain

QUICK LESSONS:

Be generous towards others especially those who are in need; Strive to never lie or be miserly when it comes to helping others out; Show kindness towards everyone regardless of their background or status; Respect other people's possessions even if they are not yours; Share your possessions with those who are less fortunate than you.

EXPLANATIONS:

This hadith is about the generosity and kindness of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is narrated that while walking back from a battle, some bedouins caught hold of him and demanded their shares. The Prophet ﷺ was willing to give them all his camels if he had enough, showing how generous he was. He also showed that he would not lie or be miserly in such a situation. This teaches us that we should always be generous and kind towards others, especially those who are in need. We should also strive to never lie or be miserly when it comes to helping others out.

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