Question

Is this a reliable incident?

At some point in his life, Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Nu’man (radiyallahu ‘anhu) lost his sight. After losing his sight, he placed a basket filled with dates and other similar items near his musalla and also had a string tied between his musalla and the door of his home.

When any beggar would knock on the door of Harithah (radiyallahu ‘anhu), he would take some dates from the basket and then use the string to find his way to the door of his home where the beggar awaited him. [In this manner, he would ensure that he personally gave the beggar something from his own hand]

When his family would see him [undertaking so much of difficulty to give the sadaqah to the beggar], they would pity him and say, “We will give the charity to the beggar on your behalf!” However, he would say, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mention, ‘Giving something to a beggar [with your own hand] will prevent an evil death’.”

 

Answer

Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration with a weak chain.

(Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 3228, 3233. Refer: Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 3, pg. 112)

Giving charity secretly with one’s own hand is indeed encouraged in the Hadith of Sahih Bukhari.

Charity in general [whether given with one’s own hands or any other means] will also prevent an evil death as mentioned in the following Hadith:

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Certainly charity increases one’s lifespan, prevents an evil death, and Allah removes through it pride and arrogance.”

See here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

المعجم الكبير:
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حدثنا مسعدة بن سعد العطار المكي، ثنا إبراهيم بن المنذر الحزامي، ح وحدثنا عبيد العجل، ثنا هاشم بن الوليد الهروي، قالا: ثنا ابن أبي فديك، عن محمد بن عثمان، عن أبيه، قال: كان حارثة بن النعمان قد ذهب بصره، فاتخذ خيطا في مصلاه إلى باب حجرته، ووضع عنده مكتلا فيه تمر وغيره، فكان إذا جاء المسكين فسلم أخذ من ذلك المكتل، ثم أخذ بطرف الخيط حتى يناوله، وكان أهله يقولون: نحن نكفيك. فقال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «مناولة المسكين تقي ميتة السوء».

المعجم الكبير:
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 حدثنا محمد بن عبد الله بن رستة الأصبهاني، ثنا علي بن هاشم بن مرزوق الرازي، ثنا ابن أبي فديك، عن محمد بن عثمان، عن أبيه، عن حارثة بن النعمان، قال: سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «مناولة المسكين تقي ميتة السوء».

مجمع الزوائد: (٣/ ١١٢)
عن عثمان قال: «كان حارثة قد ذهب بصره فاتخذ خيطا في مصلاه إلى باب حجرته ووضع عنده مكتلا فيه تمر، وغيره، فكان إذا جاء المسكين فسلم أخذ من ذلك المكتل، ثم أخذ بطرف الخيط حتى يناوله، وكان أهله يقولون: نحن نكفيك فقال: سمعت رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – يقول: «مناولة المسكين تقي ميتة السوء».
رواه الطبراني في الكبير، وفيه من لم أعرفه.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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