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Sahih Muslim 2029a (Book 36, Hadith 163) #12391
Generosity and Kindness of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) showed kindness and generosity by giving a cup of milk to the desert Arab who was on his right, then to Abu Bakr who was on his left.

Anas b. Malik reported that there was brought to Allah's Messenger a cup of milk mixed with water, while there was on his right a desert Arab and on his left Abu Bakr. He (the Holy Prophet) drank; he then gave it to the desert Arab and said: (Give to one) who is on the right, then again who is on the right.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أُتِيَ بِلَبَنٍ قَدْ شِيبَ بِمَاءٍ وَعَنْ يَمِينِهِ أَعْرَابِيٌّ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَشَرِبَ ثُمَّ أَعْطَى الأَعْرَابِيَّ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ الأَيْمَنَ فَالأَيْمَنَ

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generosity  *  kindness  *  milk  *  arab  *  ihsan  *  shaqeeqan  *  bakr

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EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the generosity and kindness of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is narrated that once, a cup of milk mixed with water was brought to him while there was a desert Arab on his right side and Abu Bakr on his left side. He drank from it himself, then gave it to the desert Arab saying “Give it to one who is on your right”, meaning give it firstly to the person next to you which in this case was the desert Arab. Then he said “Then again give it to one who is on your right” meaning give it secondly to Abu Bakr who was now next in line after giving it firstly to the desert Arab. This shows us how generous and kind he was towards everyone regardless of their social status or background; he treated everyone equally with respect and kindness.

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