صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب الهبةThe Book of Gifts and The Superiority of Giving Gifts and The Exhortation for Giving Gifts
بَابُ قَبُولِ الْهَدِيَّةِ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ:Chapter. The acceptance of presents from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, pagans).
Hadith 2616
اُردوEn
وَقَالَ سَعِيدٌ : عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، إِنَّ أُكَيْدِرَ دُومَةَ أَهْدَى إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ .
Anas added, "The present was sent to the Prophet by Ukaidir (a Christian) from Dauma."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Footnote:
The one mentioned in this hadith.
The one mentioned in this hadith.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2616
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
Dumat al-Jandal is the name of a city that was near Tabuk; its king was Ukaydir ibn Abd al-Malik, who was a Christian. Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) captured him and brought him. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) set him free because he agreed to a peace treaty on the condition of paying jizyah (tax levied on non-Muslims under Muslim rule). A robe of silk (sundus) was sent by him as a gift. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave that robe to Ali (radi Allahu anhu) and said: "Distribute it among the Fatimahs." (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Libas wa al-Zinah, Hadith: 5422(2071)) So Ali (radi Allahu anhu) divided it into four pieces and distributed them among his wife Fatimah (radi Allahu anha), his respected mother Fatimah bint Asad, as well as Fatimah bint Hamzah, and Fatimah bint Abi Talib (Umm Hani).
(2)
From this narration, it is understood that the gifts of disbelievers and polytheists can be accepted, provided that the political and social circumstances are favorable. If the circumstances are unfavorable, then the exchange of gifts is not permissible.
(1)
Dumat al-Jandal is the name of a city that was near Tabuk; its king was Ukaydir ibn Abd al-Malik, who was a Christian. Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) captured him and brought him. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) set him free because he agreed to a peace treaty on the condition of paying jizyah (tax levied on non-Muslims under Muslim rule). A robe of silk (sundus) was sent by him as a gift. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave that robe to Ali (radi Allahu anhu) and said: "Distribute it among the Fatimahs." (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Libas wa al-Zinah, Hadith: 5422(2071)) So Ali (radi Allahu anhu) divided it into four pieces and distributed them among his wife Fatimah (radi Allahu anha), his respected mother Fatimah bint Asad, as well as Fatimah bint Hamzah, and Fatimah bint Abi Talib (Umm Hani).
(2)
From this narration, it is understood that the gifts of disbelievers and polytheists can be accepted, provided that the political and social circumstances are favorable. If the circumstances are unfavorable, then the exchange of gifts is not permissible.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2616
