سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب الزينة من السننThe Book of Adornment
بَابُ : الْجَلاَجِلِChapter: Small Bells
Hadith 5226
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاق ، عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، أَنَّهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي ثَوْبٍ دُونٍ ، فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " أَلَكَ مَالٌ " , قَالَ : نَعَمْ ، مِنْ كُلِّ الْمَالِ ، قَالَ : " مِنْ أَيِّ الْمَالِ ؟ " قَالَ : قَدْ آتَانِي اللَّهُ مِنَ الْإِبِلِ ، وَالْغَنَمِ ، وَالْخَيْلِ ، وَالرَّقِيقِ ، قَالَ : " فَإِذَا آتَاكَ اللَّهُ مَالًا فَلْيُرَ عَلَيْكَ أَثَرُ نِعْمَةِ اللَّهِ وَكَرَامَتِهِ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas, from his father, :` That he came to the Prophet [SAW] wearing shabby clothes. The Prophet [SAW] said to him: "Do you have any wealth?" He said: "Yes, all kinds of wealth." He said: "What kinds of wealth?" He said: "Allah has given me camels, cattle, sheep, horses and slaves." He said: "If Allah has given you wealth, then let the effect of Allah's blessing and generosity be seen on you."
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
Clothing is a reflection of a person's character, and generally, from clothing, one can discern a person's financial, intellectual, and social status. Furthermore, clothing indicates whether someone is cultured or uncultured; therefore, clothing should be clean, modest, and appropriate to one's financial means. However, there should be no pride or arrogance. The correct clothing is that in which miserliness, extravagance, nudity, ostentation, and pride are avoided. Excessive formality in matters of clothing is also blameworthy, as it causes hardship for a person. Wearing silk and letting one's garment hang below the ankles is religiously forbidden (haram), regardless of the intention; however, a legitimate religious excuse or necessity is acceptable.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5226
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1:
That is, by way of recompense, I too will not host or entertain him.
That is, by way of recompense, I too will not host or entertain him.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2006
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
It is recommended that a person use appropriate clothing and similar items according to his means and express gratitude to Allah. However, it is obligatory that one should not display excessive wealth, because this can create feelings of longing and deprivation among other Muslims, which is a disliked matter.
It is recommended that a person use appropriate clothing and similar items according to his means and express gratitude to Allah. However, it is obligatory that one should not display excessive wealth, because this can create feelings of longing and deprivation among other Muslims, which is a disliked matter.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4063
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
The Signs of Allah’s Blessing Upon a Servant «إِذَا اَتَاكَ الله مالاً فَلْيُرَ عليك»
Question:
Is this hadith authentic: “Indeed, Allah loves to see the effects of His blessing upon His servant”?
Answer:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Malik bin Nadlah radi Allahu anhu that I came to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and my (outward) condition was poor, so he said: Do you have wealth? I said: Yes! He said: What kind of wealth? I said: All kinds of wealth—camels, slaves, horses, and sheep, I have everything. So he said: ((إِذَا اَتَاکَ اللہ مالاً فَلْیُرَ علیک)) When Allah has given you wealth, then its effect should be seen upon you.
(Musnad Ahmad 3/473, Hadith 15888, and its chain is authentic. Ibn Hibban (5416/5392) and Al-Hakim (4/181, Hadith 7364) also authenticated it, and Al-Dhahabi agreed.)
This narration is absolutely authentic in terms of chain and text. Abu Dawud (Hadith 4063) and Al-Nasa’i (8/181, Hadith 5225, 5226) have also narrated it through the chain: “Abu Ishaq Al-Sabi’i from Abu Al-Ahwas bin Malik bin Nadlah from his father.” This narration of Abu Ishaq is from before his confusion (ikhtilat), and he has explicitly stated hearing (sama’). And all praise is due to Allah.
The wording in Sunan Abi Dawud is as follows:
«فإذا آتاك الله مالاً فلير أثر نعمة الله عليك و كرامته»
So when Allah has given you wealth, then the effect of Allah’s blessing and generosity should be seen upon you.
[طبع دارالسلام ح 4063]
A narration of the same meaning is found in Sunan Al-Nasa’i. Imam Al-Tirmidhi, after narrating this hadith in brief, said: “This is a hasan sahih hadith.” (Al-Birr wa al-Silah, Chapter: What Has Been Reported Regarding Kindness and Pardoning, Hadith 2006)
In a narration from Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn radi Allahu anhu, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said:
«مَن أنعم الله عليه نعمةً فإن الله يحبّ أن يُري أثر نعمته على خلقه»
Whoever Allah grants His blessing, Allah loves that its effect be seen upon His creation.
(Musnad Ahmad 4/438, Hadith 19934, and its chain is authentic)
In summary, this hadith is absolutely authentic.
For the original article, see Fatawa Ilmiyyah, known as Tawdhih al-Ahkam (vol. 2, pp. 498–499).
Question:
Is this hadith authentic: “Indeed, Allah loves to see the effects of His blessing upon His servant”?
Answer:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Malik bin Nadlah radi Allahu anhu that I came to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and my (outward) condition was poor, so he said: Do you have wealth? I said: Yes! He said: What kind of wealth? I said: All kinds of wealth—camels, slaves, horses, and sheep, I have everything. So he said: ((إِذَا اَتَاکَ اللہ مالاً فَلْیُرَ علیک)) When Allah has given you wealth, then its effect should be seen upon you.
(Musnad Ahmad 3/473, Hadith 15888, and its chain is authentic. Ibn Hibban (5416/5392) and Al-Hakim (4/181, Hadith 7364) also authenticated it, and Al-Dhahabi agreed.)
This narration is absolutely authentic in terms of chain and text. Abu Dawud (Hadith 4063) and Al-Nasa’i (8/181, Hadith 5225, 5226) have also narrated it through the chain: “Abu Ishaq Al-Sabi’i from Abu Al-Ahwas bin Malik bin Nadlah from his father.” This narration of Abu Ishaq is from before his confusion (ikhtilat), and he has explicitly stated hearing (sama’). And all praise is due to Allah.
The wording in Sunan Abi Dawud is as follows:
«فإذا آتاك الله مالاً فلير أثر نعمة الله عليك و كرامته»
So when Allah has given you wealth, then the effect of Allah’s blessing and generosity should be seen upon you.
[طبع دارالسلام ح 4063]
A narration of the same meaning is found in Sunan Al-Nasa’i. Imam Al-Tirmidhi, after narrating this hadith in brief, said: “This is a hasan sahih hadith.” (Al-Birr wa al-Silah, Chapter: What Has Been Reported Regarding Kindness and Pardoning, Hadith 2006)
In a narration from Sayyiduna Imran bin Husayn radi Allahu anhu, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said:
«مَن أنعم الله عليه نعمةً فإن الله يحبّ أن يُري أثر نعمته على خلقه»
Whoever Allah grants His blessing, Allah loves that its effect be seen upon His creation.
(Musnad Ahmad 4/438, Hadith 19934, and its chain is authentic)
In summary, this hadith is absolutely authentic.
For the original article, see Fatawa Ilmiyyah, known as Tawdhih al-Ahkam (vol. 2, pp. 498–499).
Source: Fatawa Ilmiyyah (Tawdih al-Ahkam), Page: 498
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
For details, see Fawa’id wa Masail Hadith: 5225, 5226.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5296
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
From this hadith, it is understood that we should invite people towards Allah Ta'ala and towards maintaining the ties of kinship (silat ar-rahm). It is also understood that when people become hostile due to the pure call of the Qur'an and Hadith, we should not be concerned about their enmity. In this, there is a clear admonition for the noble scholars that they should stand firm and remain steadfast like a mountain in propagating the religion, and should not be concerned about people's opposition. This is the distinguishing sign of the scholars of truth. As for the evil scholars (ulama as-su'), who alter the Shari'ah according to people's opinions, and instead of the Qur'an and Hadith, support innovations and superstitions, merely so that people do not oppose them—may Allah Ta'ala grant such scholars understanding. This hadith also proves that people should be explained matters by giving examples, as this makes the matter clear in a better way.
From this hadith, it is understood that we should invite people towards Allah Ta'ala and towards maintaining the ties of kinship (silat ar-rahm). It is also understood that when people become hostile due to the pure call of the Qur'an and Hadith, we should not be concerned about their enmity. In this, there is a clear admonition for the noble scholars that they should stand firm and remain steadfast like a mountain in propagating the religion, and should not be concerned about people's opposition. This is the distinguishing sign of the scholars of truth. As for the evil scholars (ulama as-su'), who alter the Shari'ah according to people's opinions, and instead of the Qur'an and Hadith, support innovations and superstitions, merely so that people do not oppose them—may Allah Ta'ala grant such scholars understanding. This hadith also proves that people should be explained matters by giving examples, as this makes the matter clear in a better way.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 906
