Different Versions Of The Report Of Nu'mân Bin Bashîr Concerning Presents
Darussalam · Volume 4
31. The Book Of Presents (An-Nihal)[1]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3672 ¦ الجزء: 6 ¦ الصفحة: 258
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صحيح، الإرواء (٦ / ٤٢)
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(صحيح) - الإرواء ٦/ ٤٢: ق.
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3702. It was narrated from An-Nu'mân bin Bashîr that his father gave him a slave as a present, then he came to the Prophet ﷺ to ask him to bear witness (to that). He said: "Have you given a present to all of your children?" He said: "No." He said: "Then take it back." This wording is that of (one of the narrators) Muḥammad. (Saḥīḥ)
3672 - أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ: سَمِعْنَاهُ مِنَ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ، عَنْ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ: أَنَّ أَبَاهُ نَحَلَهُ غُلَامًا، فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُشْهِدُهُ، فَقَالَ: «أَكُلَّ وَلَدِكَ نَحَلْتَ؟»، قَالَ: لَا، قَالَ: «فَارْدُدْهُ» وَاللَّفْظُ لِمُحَمَّدٍ "
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1. The tie of relationship between children and father is very close. A slight diversion of it becomes the cause of many evils. Hence, there is guidance from the Divine law that a man ought to treat his children equally so that no one has the feeling of deprivation. Giving a present to one son only might create a feeling of hatred among the other sons toward this son (to whom the present was given) and the father. And its consequences could be formidable. That is why one is forbidden from indulging in such practices, and it has been commanded that a man ought to treat his children equally in giving presents, and not prefer some over others. If one desires to give, each one should be given equally. There is, however, disagreement over whether a daughter and a son be given equally or a son should be given twofold, as is done in the case of inheritance. 2. This equality is only in the matter of gifts and presents. So far as the disbursement of maintenance remains, therein the portion shall be decided accordingly. For instance, each one's expenses concerning food, drink, clothes, education, and marriage, etc., cannot be equal. These would be governed by necessity.