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Sahih al-Bukhari 4516 (Book 65, Hadith 41) #4302
Spending in Allah's Cause

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that the verse 2:195 of the Quran is about spending in Allah's Cause, which is Jihad.

Narrated Abu Wail: Hudhaifa said, "The Verse:-- "And spend (of your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw yourselves in destruction," (2:195) was revealed concerning spending in Allah's Cause (ie Jihad).
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، ‏{‏وَأَنْفِقُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِ‏}‏ قَالَ نَزَلَتْ فِي النَّفَقَةِ‏.‏

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spend  *  jihad  *  destruction

QUICK LESSONS:
Spend your wealth for a good cause and help those who are less fortunate or fight for justice and truth.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that the verse 2:195 of the Quran is about spending in Allah's Cause, which is Jihad. The narrator Abu Wail reported that Hudhaifa said this verse was revealed concerning spending in Allah's Cause. The main idea behind this hadith is to spend money for a good cause and not to waste it on things that will lead to destruction. It teaches us to be generous and use our wealth for a noble purpose such as helping those who are less fortunate or fighting for justice and truth. We should not throw away our money on things that will bring us no benefit or harm others.

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