23/70. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2565 — Give Even a Small Thing
Responding To The One Who Asks
Hadith About Giving Even a Small Charity
Sunan an-Nasai : 2565
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2565
أَخْبَرَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُجَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " رُدُّوا السَّائِلَ وَلَوْ بِظِلْفٍ " . فِي حَدِيثِ هَارُونَ مُحْرَقٍ .
Abu Bujaid Al-Ansari Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abu Bujaid Al-Ansari from his grandmother that the Messenger of Allah said: "Respond to the one who asks even with a sheep's foot." According to the narration of Harun: "With a sheep's burned foot."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2565In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 131English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2566
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2565
This hadith about giving charity teaches a gentle and practical lesson. The Prophet said to respond to the one who asks, even with a sheep's foot, and one narration mentions a burned sheep's foot. The point in the text is simple: do not look down on a small gift when someone is in need. A person may not always have much to give, but even a small response can show care. This hadith does not ask people to give what they do not have. It teaches that when something is available, even if small, it can still be given with kindness.
What we learn from this hadith
- A small gift should not be looked down upon.
- A person who asks should be answered with what is available.
- Charity can be simple and modest.
- The hadith encourages kindness within one’s means.
