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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of a Man’s Work in His House
بَابُ قَبُولِ الْهَدِيَّةِChapter: Accepting Gifts
Hadith 595
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ قَالَ: كَانَ أَنَسٌ يَقُولُ: يَا بَنِيَّ، تَبَاذَلُوا بَيْنَكُمْ، فَإِنَّهُ أَوَدُّ لِمَا بَيْنَكُمْ.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: O my sons! Spend on one another, because this will create love among you.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Giving gifts to one another is a recommended (mustahabb) act, and if someone offers a gift, it is impermissible (najāʾiz) to reject it without a valid reason. However, if there is a reasonable cause, one may refuse to accept the gift, and the reason should also be explained, just as the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to do.
➋ The purpose of a gift is to please the person to whom it is given. Therefore, to remind someone of a favor after giving a gift, or to quarrel on the basis that “I gave more, why did you give less?” is impermissible. Where there is a fear of such issues, it is permissible to refuse to give or receive gifts.
➌ Giving something in return for a gift is also recommended (mustahabb). The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would accept gifts and also give something in return. From this, it is understood that it is also permissible to give a gift with the intention of receiving a gift in return.
➍ Living with mutual love and affection is beloved to Allah, therefore, increasing this love is a recommended (mustahabb) act. However, a Muslim’s bond of love and affection should be maintained only with other Muslims. Nevertheless, it is permissible to give gifts to disbelievers (kuffar) for the sake of benefit or legitimate (shar‘i) objectives.
➊ Giving gifts to one another is a recommended (mustahabb) act, and if someone offers a gift, it is impermissible (najāʾiz) to reject it without a valid reason. However, if there is a reasonable cause, one may refuse to accept the gift, and the reason should also be explained, just as the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to do.
➋ The purpose of a gift is to please the person to whom it is given. Therefore, to remind someone of a favor after giving a gift, or to quarrel on the basis that “I gave more, why did you give less?” is impermissible. Where there is a fear of such issues, it is permissible to refuse to give or receive gifts.
➌ Giving something in return for a gift is also recommended (mustahabb). The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would accept gifts and also give something in return. From this, it is understood that it is also permissible to give a gift with the intention of receiving a gift in return.
➍ Living with mutual love and affection is beloved to Allah, therefore, increasing this love is a recommended (mustahabb) act. However, a Muslim’s bond of love and affection should be maintained only with other Muslims. Nevertheless, it is permissible to give gifts to disbelievers (kuffar) for the sake of benefit or legitimate (shar‘i) objectives.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 595
