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Sahih Muslim 150d — Giving with Wisdom
Being kind to one for whose faith there is concern because it is weak; Prohibition of attributing Faith to someone without definitive evidence
Giving with Wisdom: The Prophet’s Reminder to Sa'd
Sahih Muslim : 150d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 150d
وَحَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، يُحَدِّثُ هَذَا فَقَالَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ فَضَرَبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِهِ بَيْنَ عُنُقِي وَكَتِفِي ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَقِتَالاً أَىْ سَعْدُ إِنِّي لأُعْطِي الرَّجُلَ " .
Muhammad b Sa'd Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave a stroke on my neck or between my two shoulders and said: Sa'd, do you fight with me simply because I gave (a share) to a man?
Reference : Sahih Muslim 150dIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 288USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 279
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 150d
This narration adds another detail to the hadith about giving, Islam, and faith. Muhammad b. Sa'd reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) struck Sa'd gently on the neck or between the shoulders and said, “Sa'd, do you fight with me simply because I gave a share to a man?” The connected meaning is that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) may give to one person while another is dearer to him. This version highlights how Sa'd’s repeated concern was answered directly. The core lesson is not to judge the wisdom of giving only by our own view of who seems more deserving. The hadith keeps the focus on careful speech, wise distribution, and trust in the Prophet’s judgment.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) corrected Sa'd’s concern about giving a share.
- Distribution may have wisdom beyond what an observer sees.
- A person who receives may not be more beloved than one who does not receive.
- The narration supports caution in judging both people and decisions.
