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Sahih al-Bukhari 5460 (Book 70, Hadith 89) #5235
Generosity and Kindness towards Servants

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) encourages us to be generous and kind to those who serve us, by at least asking them to take some of the food they have cooked for us.

Narrated .Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "When your servant brings your food to you, if you do not ask him to join you, then at least ask him to take one or two handfuls, for he has suffered from its heat (while cooking it) and has taken pains to cook it nicely".
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ زِيَادٍ ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدَكُمْ خَادِمُهُ بِطَعَامِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يُجْلِسْهُ مَعَهُ فَلْيُنَاوِلْهُ أُكْلَةً أَوْ أُكْلَتَيْنِ، أَوْ لُقْمَةً أَوْ لُقْمَتَيْنِ، فَإِنَّهُ وَلِيَ حَرَّهُ وَعِلاَجَهُ

TOPICS
generosity  *  kindness  *  servants  *  food  *  ihsan  *  khidmah

QUICK LESSONS:
Show gratitude , Respect everyone , Appreciate others , Be generous , Be kind .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about being generous and kind towards servants. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encourages us to show kindness and generosity when our servants bring our food. We should at least ask them if they would like some of the food they have cooked for us, as a way of showing appreciation for their hard work in preparing it. This hadith teaches us that we should always be grateful for what we have, and that we should not take anything or anyone for granted. It also reminds us that everyone deserves respect regardless of their social status or position in life.

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