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Riyad as-Salihin 588 (Book) #38973
Refraining from Charity Out of Fear

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) found a dry date-fruit lying in the way and chose not to eat it out of fear of being from charity.

Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet found a dry date-fruit lying in the way and said, "Had it not been for fear of being from charity I would have eaten it". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
عن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي ، وجد تمرة فىالطريق فقال‏:‏ “لولا أنى أخاف أن تكون من الصدقة لأكلتها” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

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refrain  *  charity  *  fear  *  datefruit

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your actions and how they are perceived by others; Strive to do what is right even if no one else will know about it; Maintain your integrity even in small matters like this one; Do good deeds as Allah knows all things and will reward you for them.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's exemplary behavior when he found a dry date fruit on the ground. He was aware that if he ate it, people might think that he was taking charity and so refrained from doing so out of fear. This hadith teaches us to be mindful of our actions and how they are perceived by others. It also shows us how important it is to maintain our integrity even in small matters like this one. We should always strive to do what is right even if no one else will know about it because Allah knows all things and will reward us for our good deeds.

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