25/45. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3185 — Giving in Pairs
The Virtue Of Spending In The cause Of Allah
Hadith About Giving Pairs in the Cause of Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 3185
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3185
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ صَعْصَعَةَ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ لَقِيتُ أَبَا ذَرٍّ قَالَ قُلْتُ حَدِّثْنِي . قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ مُسْلِمٍ يُنْفِقُ مِنْ كُلِّ مَالٍ لَهُ زَوْجَيْنِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ إِلاَّ اسْتَقْبَلَتْهُ حَجَبَةُ الْجَنَّةِ كُلُّهُمْ يَدْعُوهُ إِلَى مَا عِنْدَهُ " . قُلْتُ وَكَيْفَ ذَلِكَ قَالَ " إِنْ كَانَتْ إِبِلاً فَبَعِيرَيْنِ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ بَقَرًا فَبَقَرَتَيْنِ " .
Sa'sa'ah bin Mu'awiyah Narrated from:
I met Abu Dharr and said: 'Tell me a Hadith.' He said. Yes, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There is no Muslim worshiper who spends from each type of his wealth on a pair (of things) in the cause of Allah, but the keepers of Paradise will welcome him, all of them calling him to what they have (of reward).' I said: "How is that?" He said: "If it is camels, he gives two, and if it is cows, he gives two.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3185In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 101English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3187
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3185
This narration explains the meaning of spending a pair in the cause of Allah. Abu Dharr narrated that a Muslim servant who gives from each type of his wealth in pairs will be welcomed by the keepers of Paradise, with each calling him toward what they have of reward. When asked how this works, he explained with simple examples: if the wealth is camels, then two camels; if cows, then two cows. The hadith about giving pairs teaches generosity from what a person owns. It is not vague charity; the text gives clear examples of giving real property in a balanced and sincere way.
What we learn from this hadith
- Giving in the cause of Allah can come from different types of wealth.
- The Hadith explains “pairs” through clear examples like two camels or two cows.
- Generosity is praised when it is connected to Allah’s cause.
- The keepers of Paradise welcoming such a giver shows the honor of sincere spending.
