Sahih al-Bukhari 2488 (Book 51, Hadith 25) Narrated Asma: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Give (in charity) and do not give reluctantly lest Allah should give you in a limited amount; and do not withhold your money lest Allah should withhold it from you.” حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ […]
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 2489 (Book 51, Hadith 26) Narrated Kuraib: the freed slave of Ibn `Abbas, that Maimuna bint Al-Harith told him that she manumitted a slave-girl without taking the permission of the Prophet. On the day when it was her turn to be with the Prophet, she said, “Do you know, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2490 (Book 51, Hadith 27) Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) wanted to go on a journey, he would draw lots as to which of his wives would accompany him. He would take her whose name came out. He used to fix for each of them a day and a night. But Sauda […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2491 (Book 51, Hadith 28) Narrated Maimuna, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) that she manumitted her slave-girl and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to her, “You would have got more reward if you had given the slave-girl to one of your maternal uncles.” وَقَالَ بَكْرٌ عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2492 (Book 51, Hadith 29) Narrated Aisha: I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have two neighbors; which of them should I give a gift to?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “(Give) to the one whose door is nearer to you.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2493 (Book 51, Hadith 30) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: That he heard As-Sa’b bin Jath-thama Al-Laithi, who was one of the companions of the Prophet, saying that he gave the meat of an onager to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while he was at a place called Al-Abwa’ or Waddan, and was in a state […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2494 (Book 51, Hadith 31) Narrated Abu Humaid Al-Sa`idi: The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed a man from the tribe of Al-Azd, called Ibn ‘Utbiyya for collecting the Zakat. When he returned he said, “This (i.e. the Zakat) is for you and this has been given to my as a present.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2495 (Book 51, Hadith 32) Narrated Jabir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “I will give you so much (the Prophet (ﷺ) pointed thrice with his hands) when funds of Bahrain will come to me.” But the Prophet (ﷺ) died before the money reached him. (When it came) Abu Bakr ordered an announcer […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2496 (Book 51, Hadith 33) Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) distributed some cloaks but did not give anything thereof to Makhrama. Makhrama said (to me), “O son! accompany me to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” When I went with him, he said, “Call him to me.” I called him (i.e. the Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2497 (Book 51, Hadith 34) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “I am ruined.” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, “What do you mean?” He said, “I had a sexual intercourse with my wife during Ramadan (while fasting).” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Can you manumit a slave?” He […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2498 (Book 51, Hadith 35) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud and his creditors demanded the debt back in a harsh manner. So I went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and informed him of that, he asked them to accept the fruits of my […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2499 (Book 51, Hadith 36) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A drink (milk mixed with water) was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) who drank some of it while a boy was sitting on his right and old men on his left. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the boy, “If you permit me, I’ll give […]