Hadith on Benefitting: Allah loves those who help people

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “All creatures depend upon Allah, and the most beloved creatures to Allah are those who are most beneficial to His dependents.”

Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 10033

Grade: Thiqah (reliable) according to Al-Safarini

Imam al-Munawi commented, “The intended meaning is those among creation whom a person is able to benefit, beginning with those of greatest importance. It may also refer to a person’s own dependents whose support and maintenance are obligatory upon him, though the first interpretation is more apparent.”

Source: Fayḍ al-Qadīr 1/174

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْخَلْقُ كُلُّهُمْ عِيَالُ اللهِ فَأَحَبُّ الْخَلْقِ إِلَى اللهِ أَنْفَعُهُمْ لِعِيَالِهِ

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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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