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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1961 — Generosity Close to Allah
What Has Been Related About Generosity
Hadith About Generosity Close to Allah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1961
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1961
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَرَفَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْوَرَّاقُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " السَّخِيُّ قَرِيبٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ قَرِيبٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ بَعِيدٌ مِنَ النَّارِ وَالْبَخِيلُ بَعِيدٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ بَعِيدٌ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ بَعِيدٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ قَرِيبٌ مِنَ النَّارِ وَلَجَاهِلٌ سَخِيٌّ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مِنْ عَابِدٍ بَخِيلٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ . وَقَدْ خُولِفَ سَعِيدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ فِي رِوَايَةِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ إِنَّمَا يُرْوَى عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ شَيْءٌ مُرْسَلٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "Generosity Is Close To Allah, Close To Paradise, Close To The People And Far From The Fire. Stinginess Is Far From Allah, Far From Paradise, Far From The People And Close To The Fire. The Ignorant Generous Person, Is More Beloved To Allah Than The Worshiping Stingy Person."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1961In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 67English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1961
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1961
This hadith about generosity teaches that a giving heart has a special place in Islam. The Prophet described the generous person as close to Allah, close to Paradise, close to people, and far from the Fire. The same hadith also warns against stinginess, saying that the stingy person is far from Allah, far from Paradise, far from people, and close to the Fire. The message is direct and easy to understand: generosity is not just about money; it shapes a person’s relationship with Allah and with people. The hadith also shows that generous character has great worth, even when a person lacks knowledge. It is a strong reminder to avoid greed and open the heart to giving.
What we learn from this hadith
- Generosity brings a person closer to Allah, Paradise, and people.
- Stinginess harms both faith and social relationships.
- Good character has great value in the sight of Allah.
- A person should work on becoming more open-handed and less attached to wealth.
