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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الجار
Book of the Neighbor
بَابُ لاَ تَحْقِرَنَّ جَارَةٌ لِجَارَتِهَا وَلَوْ فِرْسِنُ شَاةٍ
Chapter: Do Not Belittle a Neighbor's Gift, Even if a Sheep's Hoof
Al-Adab al-Mufrad 123 — Do Not Belittle a Neighbor's Gift, Even if
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ”يَا نِسَاءَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ، يَا نِسَاءَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ، لاَ تَحْقِرَنَّ جَارَةٌ لِجَارَتِهَا وَلَوْ فِرْسِنُ شَاةٍ.“
Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "O Muslim women! O Muslim women! Let not any neighbor look down upon (giving or receiving) a gift to her neighbor, even if it is only a sheep's hoof."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
There are two meanings of the above and this hadith: No woman should consider any gift or present given by someone as insignificant, even if it is something small, because this would hurt the feelings of the neighbor who is giving it. A woman should not think that she will only give a gift if it is something substantial, because in this way she will rarely have the opportunity to give gifts, and the habit of not giving will become ingrained. She should, therefore, give whatever she has, even if it is something small, as a gift. In this way, she will develop the habit of performing good deeds, and when she has more, it will be easier for her to give. Furthermore, it should be noted that small amounts, when combined, become much.
There are two meanings of the above and this hadith: No woman should consider any gift or present given by someone as insignificant, even if it is something small, because this would hurt the feelings of the neighbor who is giving it. A woman should not think that she will only give a gift if it is something substantial, because in this way she will rarely have the opportunity to give gifts, and the habit of not giving will become ingrained. She should, therefore, give whatever she has, even if it is something small, as a gift. In this way, she will develop the habit of performing good deeds, and when she has more, it will be easier for her to give. Furthermore, it should be noted that small amounts, when combined, become much.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 123
