Riyad as-Salihin, 268

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

A woman came to me with her two daughters. She asked me (for charity) but she found nothing with me except one date-fruit, so I gave it to her. She accepted it and then divided it between her two daughters and herself ate nothing out of that. She then got up and went out. When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came in, and I narrated to him the story, he said, "He who is involved (in the responsibility) of (bringing up) daughters, and he is benevolent towards them, they would become protection for him against Hell-fire". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ ‏"‏دخلت علي امرأة ومعها ابنتان لها تسأل ، فلم تجد عندي شيئا غير تمرة واحدة، فأعطيتها إياها فقسمتها بين ابنتيها ولم تأكل منها، ثم قامت فخرجت، فدخل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم علينا، فأخبرته فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏من ابتلي من هذه البنات بشيء فأحسن إليهن كن له سترًا من النار‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 268

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) The Hadith demonstrates the altruism of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) had nothing but a few dates, yet she preferred to give them to the poor woman rather than keep them for herself. 2) The Hadith highlights the virtue of offering kind treatment to daughters by providing them with money and clothes and gentleness because they are weak and helpless. 3) A small act has great merit if coupled with sincerity of the heart; a simple deed can earn its doer a great reward. 4) Kind treatment to children and showing them mercy is a reason for entering Paradise and safety from the Fire.

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