64/35. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4166 — Dua for Those Who Give Sadaqah
The Ghazwa of Al-Hudaibiya
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {لَقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ} .
Hadith About Sadaqah: The Prophet's Dua for Abu Awfa's Family
Sahih Bukhari : 4166
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4166
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ وَكَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الشَّجَرَةِ ـ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَتَاهُ قَوْمٌ بِصَدَقَةٍ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ ". فَأَتَاهُ أَبِي بِصَدَقَتِهِ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى آلِ أَبِي أَوْفَى ".
`Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa Narrated from:
When the people brought Sadaqa (i.e. rak`at) to the Prophet (ﷺ) he used to say, "O Allah! Bless them with your Mercy." Once my father came with his Sadaqa to him whereupon he (i.e. the Prophet) said. "O Allah! Bless the family of Abu `Aufa."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4166In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 208USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 484
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4166
This hadith about Sadaqah shows the Prophet's gentle response when people brought charity. Abdullah bin Abi Awfa, who was among the people of the Tree pledge, said that when people came with Sadaqah, the Prophet would say, "O Allah! Bless them with Your Mercy." When Abu Awfa brought his Sadaqah, the Prophet made a named dua for his family: "O Allah! Bless the family of Abu Awfa." The lesson is plain: giving charity was met with prayer, kindness, and appreciation. The text does not discuss the amount of Sadaqah or extra rules. It focuses on the Prophet's supplication for those who gave.
What we learn from this hadith
- Those who give Sadaqah may be encouraged with kind dua.
- The Prophet responded to charity with prayer and appreciation.
- A family can be included in a sincere supplication.
- Sadaqah is shown here as an act connected with mercy and blessing.
