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مسند الشهاب
Musnad Shihab
Hadiths 201 to 400
لِلسَّائِلِ حَقٌّ وَإِنْ جَاءَ عَلَى فَرَسٍThe beggar has a right, even if he comes on horseback
Hadith 285
اُردوEn
285 - أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، أبنا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ جَامِعٍ، ثنا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، ثنا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُونُسَ، ثنا زُهَيْرٌ، ثنا شَيْخٌ، بِمَكَّةَ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهَا الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لِلسَّائِلِ حَقٌّ وَإِنْ جَاءَ عَلَى فَرَسٍ»
Sayyiduna Husayn ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "The beggar has a right, even if he comes riding on a horse."
Brief Explanation
Explanation:
The meaning is that when a stranger comes asking (for help), then, having good opinion about him, assist him as much as possible. Do not look at his appearance, means of transport, clothing, etc. It is entirely possible that he is deserving in some way—for example, he may have been the victim of an accident or is distressed by some unforeseen calamity. It may be that he still possesses a riding animal, but there is hunger and poverty in his home, or he is burdened under debt, or perhaps he is wealthy in his homeland but, in a foreign land, has fallen into hardship, or it could also be that he has been struck with some fine or penalty. There can be many such situations; therefore, one should not fall into suspicion by looking at his appearance or means of transport, but rather should assist him, because Allah Ta‘ala has placed his right in your wealth.
The meaning is that when a stranger comes asking (for help), then, having good opinion about him, assist him as much as possible. Do not look at his appearance, means of transport, clothing, etc. It is entirely possible that he is deserving in some way—for example, he may have been the victim of an accident or is distressed by some unforeseen calamity. It may be that he still possesses a riding animal, but there is hunger and poverty in his home, or he is burdened under debt, or perhaps he is wealthy in his homeland but, in a foreign land, has fallen into hardship, or it could also be that he has been struck with some fine or penalty. There can be many such situations; therefore, one should not fall into suspicion by looking at his appearance or means of transport, but rather should assist him, because Allah Ta‘ala has placed his right in your wealth.
