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Sahih al-Bukhari 2260 (Book 37, Hadith 1) #2167
Honesty and Charity in Giving

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that an honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give is a charitable person.

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: The Prophet said, "The honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give, is one of the two charitable persons, (the second being the owner).
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي أَبُو بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيَّ ‏ "‏ الْخَازِنُ الأَمِينُ الَّذِي يُؤَدِّي مَا أُمِرَ بِهِ طَيِّبَةً نَفْسُهُ أَحَدُ الْمُتَصَدِّقَيْنِ

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honesty  *  charity  *  giving

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest and generous when giving what you have been ordered to give .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of honesty and charity when it comes to giving. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said that an honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give is one of two charitable persons. This means that even if someone has been given something, they should still be generous with it and not keep it for themselves. It also implies that those in positions of power should use their authority responsibly, ensuring fairness and justice when distributing resources or making decisions. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to be generous with our wealth, as charity can bring about great rewards from Allah SWT.

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