12/33. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1037a — Insight in Religion and Blessed Giving
The prohibition of Begging
Hadith About Insight in Religion and Greedy Asking
Sahih Muslim : 1037a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1037a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، أَخْبَرَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنِي رَبِيعَةُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْيَحْصَبِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، يَقُولُ إِيَّاكُمْ وَأَحَادِيثَ إِلاَّ حَدِيثًا كَانَ فِي عَهْدِ عُمَرَ فَإِنَّ عُمَرَ كَانَ يُخِيفُ النَّاسَ فِي اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ " . وَسَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِنَّمَا أَنَا خَازِنٌ فَمَنْ أَعْطَيْتُهُ عَنْ طِيبِ نَفْسٍ فَيُبَارَكُ لَهُ فِيهِ وَمَنْ أَعْطَيْتُهُ عَنْ مَسْأَلَةٍ وَشَرَهٍ كَانَ كَالَّذِي يَأْكُلُ وَلاَ يَشْبَعُ " .
Mu'awiya said: Be cautious about ahadith except those which were current during the reign of Umar, for he exhorted people to fear Allah, the Exalted and mMajestic. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: He upon whom Allah intends to bestow goodness, He confers upon him an insight in religion; and I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: I am the treasurer. To one whom I give out of (my own) sweet will, he would be blessed in that, but he whom I give (yielding to) his constant begging and for his covetousness is like one who would eat, but would not be satisfied.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1037aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 126USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2257
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1037a
This hadith brings together two important teachings. First, the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) says that when Allah intends goodness for someone, He gives that person understanding in religion. This makes religious insight a sign of good from Allah. Then the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) explains his role as a treasurer. When he gives willingly, the recipient is blessed in what he receives. But when someone receives because of constant begging and covetousness, that wealth is compared to food eaten without satisfaction. The hadith about insight in religion and blessed giving teaches that knowledge, sincerity, and a clean heart matter deeply. It also warns that greed can remove the comfort and benefit a person expects from wealth.
What we learn from this hadith
- Understanding religion is linked to goodness from Allah.
- Receiving wealth willingly given is linked to blessing.
- Constant begging and covetousness are warned against.
- Greedy receiving is compared to eating without satisfaction.
