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Sahih Muslim 2040e (Book 36, Hadith 194) #12422
The Blessing of Small Offerings

SUMMARY: Allah will bless and increase whatever small quantity of food is offered to him.

Anas b. Malik reported this incident pertaining to the feast given by Abu Talha to Allah's Apostle with the addition of these words: " Abu Talha stood at the door (to welcome the honourable guest) until Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came there, He (Abu Talha) said to him: Allah's Messenger, the thing (we intend to offer you as a meal) is small in quantity. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Bring that, for Allah will soon bless it (and increase it).
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، ‏.‏ بِهَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ فِي طَعَامِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ وَقَالَ فِيهِ فَقَامَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ عَلَى الْبَابِ حَتَّى أَتَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا كَانَ شَىْءٌ يَسِيرٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ هَلُمَّهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيَجْعَلُ فِيهِ الْبَرَكَةَ

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blessing  *  offerings  *  increase

QUICK LESSONS:
Be generous in your offerings even if they are small
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the blessings that come with offering small amounts of food to Allah's Messenger. Abu Talha was worried that the amount he was offering was too little, but Allah's Messenger reassured him that it would be blessed and increased by God. This hadith teaches us to be generous in our offerings, even if they are small, as God will bless them and make them more than enough for everyone involved. It also teaches us to have faith in God's power and generosity, trusting that He will provide for us even when we feel like we don't have enough resources or supplies.

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