23/69. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2564 — Do Not Remind Others of Gifts
The Al-Mannan: One Who Reminds People Of What He Has Given Them
Hadith About Reminding People of What You Gave
Sunan an-Nasai : 2564
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2564
أَخْبَرَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سُلَيْمَانَ، - وَهُوَ الأَعْمَشُ - عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ خَرَشَةَ بْنِ الْحُرِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ثَلاَثَةٌ لاَ يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ الْمَنَّانُ بِمَا أَعْطَى وَالْمُسْبِلُ إِزَارَهُ وَالْمُنَفِّقُ سِلْعَتَهُ بِالْحَلِفِ الْكَاذِبِ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "There are three to whom of Allah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection or look at them or purify them, and theirs will be a painful torment: the one who reminds people of what he has given them, the one who lets his garment hang beneath his ankles, and a vendor who tries to sell his product by means of false oaths."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2564In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 130English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2565
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2564
This hadith about reminding people of charity repeats a strong warning. The Prophet mentioned three people: the one who reminds others of what he has given, the one who lets his garment hang beneath his ankles, and the vendor who sells by false oaths. The hadith teaches that charity is not only about giving an item or money. The heart and the tongue after giving also matter. If a person gives, then keeps reminding the receiver, the gift becomes a tool of pressure and shame. The hadith also warns sellers not to use false oaths to push their products.
What we learn from this hadith
- A gift should not be used later to shame the receiver.
- False oaths in trade are a serious moral problem.
- The hadith warns against pride shown through conduct.
- Charity should be kept clean from hurtful speech.
