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Sahih al-Bukhari 1415 (Book 24, Hadith 19) #1359
The Importance of Charity

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of giving charity, regardless of the amount.

Narrated Abu Mas'ud: When the verses of charity were revealed, we used to work as porters. A man came and distributed objects of charity in abundance. And they (the people) said, "He is showing off". And another man came and gave a Sa (a small measure of food grains); they said, "Allah is not in need of this small amount of charity". And then the Divine Inspiration came: "Those who criticize such of the believers who give in charity voluntarily and those who could not find to give in charity except what is available to them". (9:79).
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ الْحَكَمُ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَصْرِيُّ ـ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الصَّدَقَةِ كُنَّا نُحَامِلُ، فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَتَصَدَّقَ بِشَىْءٍ كَثِيرٍ فَقَالُوا مُرَائِي‏.‏ وَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَتَصَدَّقَ بِصَاعٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ عَنْ صَاعِ هَذَا‏.‏ فَنَزَلَتِ ‏{‏الَّذِينَ يَلْمِزُونَ الْمُطَّوِّعِينَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فِي الصَّدَقَاتِ وَالَّذِينَ لاَ يَجِدُونَ إِلاَّ جُهْدَهُمْ‏}‏ الآيَةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
charity  *  giving  *  generosity  *  sacrifice  *  sadaqah  *  sa

QUICK LESSONS:
Give generously and without showing off when possible; appreciate all forms and amounts of charitable donations; strive to help those in need through charitable donations; do not criticize others for their level or form or donation; be compassionate towards others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of giving charity, regardless of how much one can give. It tells us that even if someone gives a small amount, it is still appreciated by Allah and should not be criticized or looked down upon. The hadith also reminds us that those who are able to give more should do so generously and without showing off. We learn from this hadith that charity is an important part of our faith and we should strive to give as much as we can in order to help those in need.

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