7/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 672 — Good Intention in Household Charity
What Has Been Related About A Woman Spending From Her Husband's House
Hadith About Charity From the Home With a Good Heart
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 672
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 672
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُؤَمَّلُ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَعْطَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ بَيْتِ زَوْجِهَا بِطِيبِ نَفْسٍ غَيْرَ مُفْسِدَةٍ كَانَ لَهَا مِثْلُ أَجْرِهِ لَهَا مَا نَوَتْ حَسَنًا وَلِلْخَازِنِ مِثْلُ ذَلِكَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ وَعَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ لاَ يَذْكُرُ فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "When A Woman Gives From Her Husband'S Home, With A Good Heart, Not To Spoil It, Then She Will Get A Reward Similar To His, For Her Is The Good She Intended - And The Same Is For The Trustee."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 672In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 56English translation : Vol. 2, Book 2, Hadith 672
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 672
This Hadith adds important wording about intention and care. The Messenger of Allah says that when a woman gives from her husband’s home with a good heart, and not in a way that spoils it, she receives a reward similar to his. The text then says she has the good she intended, and the trustee has the same. The phrase “with a good heart” keeps the focus on sincere intention. The phrase “not to spoil it” keeps the focus on responsible giving. So this Hadith is not about careless spending. It is about charity done with good intention, care, and without causing harm to the household.
What we learn from this hadith
- Charity should be given with a good heart.
- Spending from the home should not cause spoilage or harm.
- Good intention matters in household charity.
- The trustee may also receive reward for the role he carries.
