48/54. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5224 — The Sign of Allah's Generosity
Small Bells
Hadith About Allah’s Blessing: Let Its Effect Be Seen on You
Sunan an-Nasai : 5224
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5224
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثَوْبٍ دُونٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلَكَ مَالٌ " . قَالَ نَعَمْ مِنْ كُلِّ الْمَالِ . قَالَ " مِنْ أَىِّ الْمَالِ " . قَالَ قَدْ آتَانِيَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الإِبِلِ وَالْغَنَمِ وَالْخَيْلِ وَالرَّقِيقِ . قَالَ " فَإِذَا آتَاكَ اللَّهُ مَالاً فَلْيُرَ عَلَيْكَ أَثَرُ نِعْمَةِ اللَّهِ وَكَرَامَتِهِ " .
It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas, from his father, : That he came to the Prophet [SAW] wearing shabby clothes. The Prophet [SAW] said to him: "Do you have any wealth?" He said: "Yes, all kinds of wealth." He said: "What kinds of wealth?" He said: "Allah has given me camels, cattle, sheep, horses and slaves." He said: "If Allah has given you wealth, then let the effect of Allah's blessing and generosity be seen on you."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5224In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 185English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5226
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5224
This Hadith about Allah’s blessing gives a fuller version of the same lesson. A man came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in shabby clothes. He said he had many kinds of wealth, including camels, cattle, sheep, horses and slaves. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then said that if Allah has given wealth, the effect of Allah’s blessing and generosity should be seen on the person. The wording keeps the focus on Allah as the giver. It also connects outward appearance with thankfulness. Readers looking for let the effect of Allah’s blessing be seen hadith should notice that the Hadith is about suitable signs of blessing, not pride.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah’s gifts should be recognized as blessings, not treated as self-made status.
- Neat appearance can be a way to reflect gratitude when a person has means.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked about wealth before giving the advice, so the guidance is tied to the person’s situation.
