Hadith on Neighbors: Do not belittle any gift, no matter how small

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Muslim women, do not look down on any gift for your neighbor, even a sheep’s hoof.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6017, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1030

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ يَا نِسَاءَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ لَا تَحْقِرَنَّ جَارَةٌ لِجَارَتِهَا وَلَوْ فِرْسِنَ شَاةٍ

6017 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب لا تحقرن جارة لجارتها

1030 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزكاة باب الحث على الصدقة ولو بالقليل ولا تمتنع من القليل لاحتقاره

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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