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Sahih Muslim 1071a (Book 12, Hadith 215) #9614
Charity Before Consumption

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad found a date on the street and chose not to eat it, as it was likely given in charity.

Anas b. Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah found a date in the street and said: If it were not of sadaqa I would have eaten it.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ مُصَرِّفٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ وَجَدَ تَمْرَةً فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنَ الصَّدَقَةِ لأَكَلْتُهَا

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street  *  date  *  sadaqa  *  shari  *  tamr

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your actions; Put others before yourself; Be generous with your time & resources; Think before you act; Make small acts of kindness count; Respect donations made for those less fortunate than you.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of charity and how even small acts of kindness can have a big impact. The Prophet Muhammad found a date on the street and chose not to eat it, as it was likely given in charity. This teaches us that we should always be mindful of our actions and think before we act, especially when it comes to taking something that may have been donated for those less fortunate than us. We should also remember that even small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's life, no matter how insignificant they may seem at first glance. By choosing not to take this date, the Prophet Muhammad showed us that we should always put others before ourselves and be generous with our time and resources whenever possible.

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