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Sahih Muslim 150a (Book 1, Hadith 285) #7550
Generosity and Kindness towards All Muslims

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that it is important to be generous and kind to all Muslims, even if one may not personally like them.

Sa'd narrated it on the authority of his father (Abi Waqqas) that he observed: The Messenger of Allah distributed shares (of booty among his Companions). I said: Messenger of Allah! Give it to so and so, for verily he is a believer. Upon this the Messenger of Allah remarked: Or a Muslim. I (the narrator) repeated it (the word" believer" ) thrice and he (the Holy Prophet) turned his back upon me (and substituted the word)" Muslim," and then observed: I bestow it (this share) to a man out of apprehension lest Allah should throw him prostrate into the fire (of Hell) whereas in fact the other man is dearer to me than he.
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَسَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ قَسْمًا فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْطِ فُلاَنًا فَإِنَّهُ مُؤْمِنٌ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ أَوْ مُسْلِمٌ ‏"‏ أَقُولُهَا ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏ وَيُرَدِّدُهَا عَلَىَّ ثَلاَثًا ‏"‏ أَوْ مُسْلِمٌ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنِّي لأُعْطِي الرَّجُلَ وَغَيْرُهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْهُ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَكُبَّهُ اللَّهُ فِي النَّارِ

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muslim  *  generosity  *  kindness  *  muslims  *  inaam  *  mumin  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous and kind towards all Muslims regardless of personal opinions or beliefs.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us the importance of being generous and kind to all Muslims, regardless of whether we like them or not. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was distributing shares of booty among his Companions when Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas suggested that he give it to a certain person because he was a believer. However, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) corrected him by saying “Or a Muslim” instead. He explained that although this other person may not be as close to him as the first one, he still deserved kindness and generosity because they were both Muslim brothers. This hadith reminds us that we should always strive for unity within our community by being generous and kind towards each other despite any differences in opinion or beliefs we may have.

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