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Sahih al-Bukhari, 2566
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Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Muslim women! None of you should look down upon the gift sent by her female neighbor even if it were the trotters of the sheep (fleshless part of legs).

حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، ‏{‏عَنْ أَبِيهِ،‏}‏ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

‏ يَا نِسَاءَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ لاَ تَحْقِرَنَّ جَارَةٌ لِجَارَتِهَا، وَلَوْ فِرْسِنَ شَاةٍ ‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 51, Hadith 1
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 3, Book 47, Hadith 740 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Allah, Exalted is He, shall reward Muslims for all good deeds and acts of kindness, no matter how small they may seem. He Says (what means): {So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it.} [Quran 99: 7]. In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ enjoined women not to belittle any gift they may offer to their neighbors, even it was sheep’s trotters (i.e., fleshless part of sheep’s legs)! It was said that the meaning of the Prophet’s ﷺstatement is that a woman must not look down on any gift, as insignificant as it may seem, that she offered to her neighbors, meaning that she should not refrain from offering charity and gifts to her neighbors because she believes such gifts and charity are insignificant. Rather, they are enjoined to spend in charity and offer gifts from whatever they have available, regardless of its worth, even if it was a sheep’s trotter or a goat’s hoof; it is better than nothing. If people generously spend in charity and exchange gifts from small provisions, it will add up, and such acts foster mutual love and affection, and expel grudges and hatred. Moreover, small gifts are more indicative of affection, and are also easier and more convenient for the gift giver, being more affordable. The Prophet ﷺ made mention of women in particular because they often belittle such small things, boast about abundance, and the like. The hadeeth urges Muslims to offer gifts to their neighbors. .
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