27/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1953 — Accepting and Returning Gifts
What Has Been Related About Accepting Gifts And Reciprocating For Them
Hadith About Accepting Gifts and Giving in Return
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1953
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1953
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَكْثَمَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْبَلُ الْهَدِيَّةَ وَيُثِيبُ عَلَيْهَا . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَنَسٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَجَابِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عِيسَى بْنِ يُونُسَ عَنْ هِشَامٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet Would Accept Gifts And He Would Give Something In Return.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1953In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 59English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1953
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1953
This Hadith about accepting gifts and giving in return shows a beautiful part of social manners. Aishah narrated that the Prophet would accept gifts and give something in return. The Hadith is brief, but it teaches balance. Accepting a gift can honor the giver, and giving back can show thanks and kindness. The text does not say every return gift must be equal in value. It simply shows the Prophet’s habit of responding to gifts with generosity. This is a practical lesson for daily relationships. Gifts can build warmth between people when they are received well and answered with appreciation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet accepted gifts.
- He also gave something in return for gifts.
- Receiving a gift with grace can honor the giver.
- Giving back is a simple way to show appreciation.
