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Sahih Bukhari 6020 — Giving to the Nearest Neighbor
The neighbor whose gate is nearer has more right to receive favours
Hadith About Giving Gifts to the Nearest Neighbor
Sahih Bukhari : 6020
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6020
حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو عِمْرَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ لِي جَارَيْنِ فَإِلَى أَيِّهِمَا أُهْدِي قَالَ " إِلَى أَقْرَبِهِمَا مِنْكِ بَابًا ".
A'isha Narrated from:
I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have two neighbors! To whom shall I send my gifts?" He said, "To the one whose gate in nearer to you."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6020In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 51USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 49
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6020
This Hadith about giving gifts to the nearest neighbor answers a simple daily question. Aisha asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم about having two neighbors and to which one she should send gifts. He replied that she should give to the one whose gate was nearer to her. The Hadith does not dismiss the other neighbor, but it gives a clear way to begin when choosing between neighbors. Nearness of the door is used as the deciding point in this case. The lesson is practical: Islam teaches care for neighbors in real situations, including gifts. It also shows that asking for guidance in ordinary matters is part of learning good manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- When choosing between neighbors for a gift, nearness can be given priority.
- Gift-giving is a way to show neighborly care.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave clear guidance for an everyday situation.
- Simple questions about manners can carry useful teaching.
