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Riyad as-Salihin 969 (Book 7, Hadith 14) #37458
The Virtue of Sharing Possessions

SUMMARY: This hadith emphasizes the importance of sharing one's possessions with those who are in need.

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: While we were travelling with the Messenger of Allah , a rider came and began to stare on the right and on the left. The Messenger of Allah said, "He who has an extra mount should hand it over to one who has none, and he who possesses surplus provision, should give it to him who is without provision". He named various kinds of possessions until we began to think (realize) that none of us had any right to anything surplus. Muslim.
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ بينما نحن في سفر إذ جاء رجل علي راحلة له، فجعل يصرف بصره يميناً وشمالاً، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏من كان معه فضل ظهر؛ فليعد به علي من لا ظهر له، ومن كان له فضل زاد فليعد به علي من لا زاد له‏"‏ فذكر من أصناف المال ما ذكره، حتي رأينا‏:‏ أنه لا حق لأحد منا في فضل‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
sharing  *  generosity  *  compassion  *  charity  *  tawbah  *  sadaqah

QUICK LESSONS:
Share your blessings with those in need; Be generous towards others; Use your possessions wisely for Allah SWT's sake; Show kindness towards others; Give charity whenever possible.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of generosity and compassion towards others. It was narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri while he was travelling with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. A rider came and began to look around on both sides. The Prophet ﷺ then said that whoever has an extra mount should give it to someone who does not have one, and whoever has surplus provisions should give it to someone who is without provision. He continued naming various kinds of possessions until everyone realized that they did not have any right to anything surplus. This hadith teaches us that we should share our blessings with those in need and be generous towards them as much as possible. We must also remember that whatever we possess is a blessing from Allah SWT and we must use it wisely for His sake.

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