Sahih al-Bukhari 2476 (Book 51, Hadith 13) Narrated `Aisha: I intended to buy Barirah but her masters stipulated that her Wala should be for them. When the Prophet was told about it, he said to me, “Buy and manumit her, as the Wala’ is for the liberator.” Once Barirah was given some meat, and the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 51, Gifts, discusses giving, receiving, and rules surrounding gifts and generosity.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2477 (Book 51, Hadith 14) Narrated Um ‘Atiyya: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) went to `Aisha and asked her whether she had something (to eat). She said that she had nothing except the mutton which Um ‘Atiyya had sent to (Barirah) in charity. The Prophet (ﷺ) said that it had reached its destination (i.e. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2478 (Book 51, Hadith 15) Narrated `Aisha: The people used to send gifts to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of my turn. Um Salama said: “My companions (the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) Other than Aisha) gathered and they complained about it. So I informed the Prophet about it on their behalf, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2479 (Book 51, Hadith 16) Narrated `Urwa from `Aisha: The wives of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) were in two groups. One group consisted of `Aisha, Hafsa, Safiyya and Sauda; and the other group consisted of Um Salama and the other wives of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). The Muslims knew that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) loved `Aisha, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2480 (Book 51, Hadith 17) Narrated ‘Azra bin Thabit Al-Ansari: When I went to Thumama bin `Abdullah, he gave me some perfume and said that Anas would not reject the gifts of perfume. Anas said: The Prophet (ﷺ) used not to reject the gifts of perfume. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2481 (Book 51, Hadith 18) Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama and Marwan: When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) he stood up amongst the people, Glorified and Praised Allah as He deserved, and said, “Then after: Your brethren have come to you with repentance and I see it […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2482 (Book 51, Hadith 19) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to accept gifts and used to give something in return. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْبَلُ الْهَدِيَّةَ وَيُثِيبُ عَلَيْهَا. لَمْ يَذْكُرْ وَكِيعٌ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2483 (Book 51, Hadith 20) Narrated An-Nu`man bin Bashir: that his father took him to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “I have given this son of mine a slave.” The Prophet asked, “Have you given all your sons the like?” He replied in the negative. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Take back your gift […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2484 (Book 51, Hadith 21) Narrated ‘Amir: I heard An-Nu`man bin Bashir on the pulpit saying, “My father gave me a gift but `Amra bint Rawaha (my mother) said that she would not agree to it unless he made Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as a witness to it. So, my father went to Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2485 (Book 51, Hadith 22) Narrated Az-Zuhri: Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah told me that `Aisha had said, “When the Prophet (ﷺ) became sick and his condition became serious, he requested his wives to allow him to be treated in my house, and they allowed him. He came out leaning on two men while his […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2486 (Book 51, Hadith 23) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “One who takes back his gift (which he has already given) is like a dog that swallows its vomit.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2487 (Book 51, Hadith 24) Narrated Asma: Once I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have no property except what has been given to me by Az-Zubair (i.e. her husband). May I give in charity?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Give in charity and do not withhold it; otherwise Allah will withhold it back […]