Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 70
Sa’id b. Abu Burda reported on the authority of his grandfather that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Giving of Sadaqa is essential for every Muslim. It was said (to him): What do you say of him who does not find (the means) to do so? He said: Let him work with both his hands, thus doing benefit to himself and give Sadaqa. It was said to him: What about him who does not have (the means) to do so? He said: Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved. It was said: What do you say of one who cannot even do this? He said: Then he should enjoin what is reputable or what is good. He said: What about him if he cannot do that? He (the Holy Prophet) said: He should then abstain from evil, for verify that is Sadaqa on his behalf.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي، بُرْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ” عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ صَدَقَةٌ ” . قِيلَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ قَالَ ” يَعْتَمِلُ بِيَدَيْهِ فَيَنْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ وَيَتَصَدَّقُ ” . قَالَ قِيلَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ قَالَ ” يُعِينُ ذَا الْحَاجَةِ الْمَلْهُوفَ ” . قَالَ قِيلَ لَهُ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ قَالَ ” يَأْمُرُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ أَوِ الْخَيْرِ ” . قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ قَالَ ” يُمْسِكُ عَنِ الشَّرِّ فَإِنَّهَا صَدَقَةٌ ” .
Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 70
The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim collection of hadiths. The compilation known as Sahih Muslim is a fundamental text for Muslims worldwide. Its author, Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, dedicated his scholarly efforts to creating this authoritative work, which was finalized around the year 875. It is a vital part of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six most trusted collections of hadith in Sunni Islam. These six are Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Imam Muslim’s contribution is vast, encompassing an estimated 7,459 hadiths that are distributed thematically throughout 56 separate books for ease of study and reference.
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