300 hadith
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I am poor and have nothing, but I have an orphan under my care." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Eat from your orphan's wealth without being extravagant, without rushing to consume it, and without using it to…
أبو داود 2872HasanA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I am poor and have nothing, and I am the guardian of an orphan." He replied, "Eat from the wealth of your orphan without extravagance, without wastefulness, and without using it to build up your own…
النسائي 3698HasanHe attributed it to the Prophet ﷺ. Ibn Tawus also reported it from his father, attributing it to the Prophet ﷺ, with the same wording, except that he said, "I would tend it for the child in his youth," and did not say "orphan."
مسلم 6457SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I am poor and have nothing, but I am the guardian of an orphan." He said, "Eat from your orphan's wealth without being extravagant, wasteful, or hasty, and without accumulating wealth from it for…
الأعظمي 6122HasanI was with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a young boy came to him and said, "Messenger of Allah, here is an orphan boy who has a widowed mother and an orphan sister. Feed us from what Allah Almighty has fed you, and may Allah grant you from…
أحمد 19410DaifA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I have nothing, and I have no wealth of my own, but I am the guardian of an orphan who has wealth." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Eat from the wealth of your orphan without extravagance and without amassing…
ابن ماجه 2718HasanA man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "I have no wealth, but I am the guardian of an orphan." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Eat from your orphan's wealth without being extravagant, without being wasteful, and without amassing wealth for yourself, and…
أحمد 7022HasanA man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "I have no wealth, but I am the guardian of an orphan." He replied, "Eat from your orphan's wealth without extravagance," or he said, "and do not protect your own wealth by using his." Husayn was uncertain which…
أحمد 6747HasanThe verse was revealed concerning the guardian of an orphan when he is poor, that he may eat from the orphan's wealth in a reasonable manner in return for his care of him.
الأعظمي 12124SahihA man complained to the Prophet ﷺ about the hardness of his heart. He said, "Stroke the head of the orphan and feed the poor."
أحمد 9018DaifA man asked the Prophet ﷺ, "I have no wealth, but I have an orphan under my care." He replied, "Eat from your orphan's wealth without extravagance," or he said, "and do not protect your own wealth by using his." Husayn was uncertain which…
الأعظمي 12125HasanI asked, "Messenger of Allah, will I be rewarded for supporting the children of Abu Salama? I cannot leave them in such a state, for they are my own sons." He replied, "Yes, you will be rewarded for whatever you spend on them."
الأعظمي 4184SahihI asked, "Messenger of Allah, will I be rewarded for what I spend on the children of Abu Salama? I cannot leave them in this state or that. They are my own children." He replied, "Yes, you will be rewarded for whatever you spend on them."
أحمد 26509SahihA man complained to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about the hardness of his heart. He said to him, "If you wish to soften your heart, feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan."
أحمد 7576DaifI asked, "Messenger of Allah, do I receive any reward for spending on the children of Abu Salama, since I cannot leave them in such a state? They are my own sons." He replied, "Yes, you will be rewarded for whatever you spend on them."
أحمد 26671SahihI asked, "Messenger of Allah, will I receive any reward for supporting the children of Abu Salama? I cannot leave them in this state or that, for they are my own sons." He replied, "Yes, you will have a reward for whatever you spend on…
البخاري 5369SahihMessenger of Allah, the children of Abu Salama are in my care, and they have nothing except what I spend on them. I will not leave them in such a state. Will I have a reward if I spend on them? The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Spend on them, for you…
أحمد 26642Sahih"I have an orphan under my care. May I eat from his wealth?" She replied, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Among the most wholesome of what a man eats is what comes from his own earnings, and his child is part of his earnings.'"
أبو داود 3528SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah causes a single date or a morsel of food given in charity to grow for one of you just as one of you raises his foal or young camel, until it becomes like Mount Uhud."
الأعظمي 4032SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah causes a single date or morsel of food given in charity to grow for one of you, just as one of you raises his foal or young camel, until it becomes as great as Mount Uhud."
أحمد 26135DifficultWhen the verses *"And do not approach the property of the orphan except in the best manner"* [Anam 6:152] and *"Indeed those who consume the property of orphans unjustly"* [Nisa 4:10] were revealed, people began to keep away from an…
النسائي 3699DaifI was struck by a year of hardship, so I entered one of the orchards of Madinah, rubbed some ears of grain, ate from them, and carried some away in my garment. The owner came, struck me, and took my garment. I went to the Messenger of Allah…
الأعظمي 5482Sahih*"Whoever is wealthy should refrain, and whoever is poor may eat in a reasonable manner"* [Nisa 4:6] was revealed concerning the guardian of the orphan who looks after him and manages his wealth. If he is poor, he may eat from it in a…
البخاري 2212SahihRegarding the words of Allah Most High, *"Whoever is wealthy should refrain, and whoever is poor may consume what is reasonable"* [Nisa 4:6], this was revealed concerning the guardian of an orphan. If he is poor, he may take from the…
البخاري 4575SahihWhen Allah [[r4]] revealed *"And do not approach the orphan's property except in the way that is best"* and the verse *"Indeed, those who consume the property of orphans unjustly..."*, anyone who had an orphan in his care set aside the…
أبو داود 2871DaifA man had an orphan girl in his care, and he married her. She owned a date palm, and he kept her in the marriage only for the sake of that palm, having no real attachment to her himself. So this verse was revealed concerning him, *"And if…
البخاري 4573SahihI said, "Messenger of Allah, will I be rewarded for what I spend on the children of Abu Salama? I cannot leave them in this state or that, for they are my own sons." He replied, "Yes, you will be rewarded for whatever you spend on them."
مسلم 2320SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and free the captive." Sufyan said, "The 'ani' refers to the prisoner."
البخاري 5373SahihWe were sitting with Abdullah bin Amr when his steward came to him and entered. Abdullah asked him, "Have you given the slaves their food?" He replied, "No." Abdullah said, "Go and give it to them, for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'It is…
الأعظمي 4169SahihA man from the Ansar had a guest spend the night with him, and he had nothing except enough food for himself and his children. He said to his wife, "Put the children to sleep, extinguish the lamp, and bring out for the guest whatever you…
الترمذي 3304SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, I am suffering from hardship." The Prophet ﷺ sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Is there no man who will host this…
البخاري 4889SahihA beggar came asking for something, and Ayesha instructed the servant to bring something out for him. The Prophet ﷺ said to her, "Ayesha, do not count what you give, lest Allah count what He gives you."
الأعظمي 13889SahihRegarding the verse *"Whoever is well off should abstain, and whoever is poor may consume what is reasonable"* [Nisa 4:6], Aisha explained that it was revealed concerning the guardian of an orphan, permitting him, if he is in need, to take…
مسلم 7534SahihA beggar stopped at their door, and their grandmother Hawwa said to them, "Feed him some dates." They replied, "We have none." She said, "Then give him some sawiq to drink." They answered, "How strange of you! How can we feed him what we do…
أحمد 27451HasanA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I am overcome by hardship." The Prophet sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Is there no man who will host this guest…
الأعظمي 13523SahihA man from the Ansar had a guest stay the night with him, but he had only enough food for himself and his children. He said to his wife, "Put the children to sleep, extinguish the lamp, and bring out whatever you have for the guest." Then…
مسلم 5360SahihA man from the tribe of Banu Ghubar reported, "A year of severe famine struck us, so I came to Madinah. I entered one of its orchards, took some ears of grain, rubbed them, ate from them, and placed the rest in my cloak. The owner of the…
ابن ماجه 2298Sahih"And whoever is poor, let him eat in a reasonable manner" [Nisa 4:6]. She said, this was revealed concerning the guardian of the orphan's property who manages it and looks after it, that if he is in need, he may eat from it.
مسلم 7533SahihA year of drought struck me, so I entered one of the gardens of Madinah, rubbed some ears of grain, ate from them, and carried some away in my garment. The owner of the garden came, beat me, and took my garment. I went to the Messenger of…
أبو داود 2620SahihAyesha, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, used to hand over the property of the orphans under her care to someone who would trade with it on their behalf.
مالك 601SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, according to Abdul-Samad who reckoned he traced it back to him, "Whoever is presented with something of this provision," and Yunus added, "without asking for it or longing for it, let him use it to expand his livelihood.…
أحمد 20647DifficultAyesha [[r2]] the verse *"Whoever is wealthy should abstain, and whoever is poor may consume in a fair manner"* [Nisa 4:6]. She said, "It was revealed concerning the guardian of an orphan, that if he is in need he may take from the orphan's…
البخاري 2765SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, hardship has struck me." So he sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said, "Is there not a man who will host this man…
الأعظمي 10345SahihRegarding the words of Allah Most High, *"Whoever is wealthy should abstain, and whoever is poor may consume what is reasonable"* [Nisa 4:6], she said, "This was revealed concerning the guardian of an orphan, allowing him, if he is in need,…
مسلم 7535SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever receives something from this provision without asking for it or longing for it, let him expand his livelihood with it. But if he has no need of it, let him pass it on to someone more in need than himself."
أحمد 20648DifficultI used to keep close to the Prophet ﷺ just to fill my stomach, at a time when I ate no leavened bread, wore no silk, and had no man or woman to serve me. I would press my belly against the pebbles from hunger, and I would ask a man to…
البخاري 5432SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, hardship has struck me." So he sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said, "Is there no man who will host this one tonight? A…
الأعظمي 13724SahihNo one in Abdullah bin Umar's household ever asked him for an aqiqah animal without his giving it to them, and he would perform the aqiqah for his own children with a single sheep for each, both for the boys and for the girls.
مالك 1117SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, hardship has struck me." So he sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said, "Is there not a man who will host this person…
الأعظمي 13658SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ in the mosque and said, "I am ruined." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "What has caused that?" The man replied, "I had relations with my wife during Ramadan." The Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Give charity." He answered, "I have…
البخاري 6822SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Does it count as charity from me if I spend on my husband and on the orphans under my care?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "She has two rewards, the reward of charity and the reward of upholding…
ابن ماجه 1834SahihWe were struck by a year of drought, so I came to Madinah and entered one of its walled gardens. I took some ears of grain, rubbed them, ate from them, and carried some away in my garment. Then the owner of the garden came, beat me, and…
أحمد 17521SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have wealth and children, and my father needs my wealth." He replied, "You and your wealth belong to your father. Your children are among the best of your earnings, so eat from…
أبو داود 3530HasanA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, hardship has befallen me." So he sent word to his wives, but found nothing with them. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said, "Is there no man who will host this person…
الأعظمي 380SahihHe said to Umar, "As for your remark that I have taken a kunya though I have no child, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself gave me the kunya Abu Yahya. And as for your remark that I am extravagant with food, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'The…
أحمد 23929DaifWe were sitting with Abdullah bin Umar when his steward came in. Abdullah asked him, "Have you given the slaves their food?" He replied, "No." Abdullah said, "Go and give it to them." He then said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "It is…
مسلم 2312SahihSuhayb, Salman, and Bilal were sitting together, and one of them said, "Whoever is offered something of this provision, let him use it to ease his own livelihood, and if he has no need of it, let him pass it on to someone who needs it more…
أحمد 20643SahihA poor woman came to me carrying her two daughters. I gave her three dates. She gave each of her daughters a date and raised the third to her mouth to eat it, but her two daughters asked her for it, so she split the date she had intended to…
الأعظمي 14077SahihHis grandmother, the wife of Bujayd, who used to say that she was among those who pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, told him that she once said to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "By Allah, a poor man stands at my door until I feel…
أحمد 27149HasanMy master ordered me to cure some meat. A poor man came to me, so I gave him some of it to eat. When my master found out, he beat me. I went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and told him what had happened. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ summoned him…
مسلم 2369Sahih