Question

Is this a Hadith?

“Whatever is stolen from a Muslim is sadaqah.”

 

Answer

Yes. This narration is recorded in Sahih Muslim as part of a longer Hadith.

The part in question is as follows:

Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whatever is stolen from [a Muslim] is charity…” [i.e., He will receive the reward as though that item was given in charity]

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1552)

See another version of this Hadith here

Note: This by no means gives an excuse to the thief to “extract” such sadaqah!

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

صحيح مسلم:
(١٥٥٢) – حدثنا ابن نمير، حدثنا أبي، حدثنا عبد الملك، عن عطاء، عن جابر، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «ما من مسلم يغرس غرسا إلا كان ما أكل منه له صدقة، وما سرق منه له صدقة، وما أكل السبع منه فهو له صدقة، وما أكلت الطير فهو له صدقة، ولا يرزؤه أحد إلا كان له صدقة».