12/52. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1074a — Sadaqa for Her, Gift for Us
Gifts are permissible for the Prophet (saws) and Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib, even if the giver acquired it by way of charity. When the receipient takes possession of Charity, it is no longer described as charity, and it is permissible for anyone for whom charity is otherwise unlawful
Sadaqa for Barira, Gift for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 1074a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1074a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، الْمُثَنَّى وَابْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ أَهْدَتْ بَرِيرَةُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَحْمًا تُصُدِّقَ بِهِ عَلَيْهَا فَقَالَ " هُوَ لَهَا صَدَقَةٌ وَلَنَا هَدِيَّةٌ " .
Anas b. Malik reported that Barira presented to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a piece of meat which had been given to her as sadaqa. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: That is a Sadaqa for her and a gift for us.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1074aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 222USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2351
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1074a
This hadith from Anas b. Malik explains an important difference in simple words. Barira presented meat to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and that meat had first been given to her as sadaqa. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "It is a sadaqa for her and a gift for us." The point is not that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directly ate sadaqa. The text says it was sadaqa for Barira, then a gift for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم when she gave it. This helps explain how the status of an item can be considered based on who receives it and how it is then passed on. The lesson is clear without needing extra background.
What we learn from this hadith
- The meat was sadaqa for Barira when she received it.
- When Barira presented it, it was treated as a gift for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The hadith shows a difference between direct sadaqa and a later gift.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explained the matter in a short and clear statement.
