43/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2312a — Giving for Islam
His Generosity
Giving for Islam Hadith and Open Charity
Sahih Muslim : 2312a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2312a
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ النَّضْرِ التَّيْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ مَا سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ - قَالَ - فَجَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ فَأَعْطَاهُ غَنَمًا بَيْنَ جَبَلَيْنِ فَرَجَعَ إِلَى قَوْمِهِ فَقَالَ يَا قَوْمِ أَسْلِمُوا فَإِنَّ مُحَمَّدًا يُعْطِي عَطَاءً لاَ يَخْشَى الْفَاقَةَ .
Musa b. Anas Narrated from:
It never happened that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked anything for the sake of Islam and he did not give that. There came to him a person and he gave him a large flock (of sheep and goats) and he went back to his people and said: My people, embrace Islam, for Muhammad gives so much charity as if he has no fear of want.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2312aIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 78USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5728
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2312a
This giving for Islam hadith is reported from Musa b. Anas on the authority of his father. Anas said that whenever Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked for anything for the sake of Islam, he gave it. A man came to him, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave him a large flock of sheep and goats. The man returned to his people and said, My people, embrace Islam, for Muhammad gives so much charity as if he has no fear of want. The narration focuses on the Prophet’s generosity and the effect it had on the man’s words to his people. It does not say that wealth alone is the goal. It shows that giving was used here as a way connected to calling people toward Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave when asked for something for the sake of Islam.
- A large gift led the recipient to speak to his people about Islam.
- The narration shows generosity that affected the heart of the receiver.
- The report keeps the focus on giving, Islam, and the man’s response.
