Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 568

Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A drink was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he drank some of it. On his right was a boy and on his left were elderly people. He said to the boy, "Would you permit me to give the rest of this drink to these on my left?" The boy said, "O Messenger of Allah, I would certainly not give preference to anyone in anything that might come to me from you." So he handed over the rest of the drink to him. <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

وعن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أتي بشراب، فشرب منه وعن يمينه غلام، وعن يساره الأشياخ، فقال للغلام‏:‏” أتأذن لى أن أعطي هؤلاء‏؟‏” فقال الغلام لا والله يا رسول الله، لا أؤثر منك أحداً، فتله رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى يده ‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏ “تله” بالتاء المثناه، فوق ، أى وضعه، وهذا الغلام هو ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Introduction, Hadith 568
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It was the Prophet’s guidance to begin with the right side in all honorable acts.<br> 2) It is recommended to revere the elderly and treat people in accordance with their status, unless it runs counter to a Shariah ruling.<br> 3) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to pursue what benefits them. Even the young amongst them knew how to compete in goodness. So, how and over what do our children today compete?
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