Mishkat al-Masabih

Mishkat al-Masabih 1830, 1831

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Mishkat al-Masabih 1830, 1831
Arabic hadith text

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا تَحِلُّ الصَّدَقَةُ لِغَنِيٍّ وَلَا لِذِي مِرَّةٍ سَوِيٍّ» . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ وَأَبُو دَاوُد والدارمي وَرَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالنَّسَائِيُّ وَابْنُ مَاجَهْ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَة

Translation

Abdullah ibn Amr said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, ‘Alms are not lawful for a rich person or for one who is physically strong and sound.’ Al-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, and al-Darimi transmitted it. Ahmad, al-Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah also transmitted it from Abu Huraira.

Translation notes

  • The Arabic phrase dhī mirratin sawiyy describes a person with strength and sound physical health; the wording does not itself mention earning a living.