Explanation of the Hadith: Whoever Introduces a Good Practice in Islam
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The questioner:
The hadith, Shaykh,Sahih Muslim 1017a, and the example of that with an explanation of the hadith?
The Shaykh:
This was when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged charity, because some poor people came to him seeking charity. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon and encouraged the people to give charity. Then a man came with a bundle of money that his hand almost could not carry. He placed it in front of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning a bundle of dirhams, and placed it in front of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was pleased with that and said, “Who is it?”
The questioner:
A good practice in Islam.
The Shaykh:
In Islam, a good practice, and he will have its reward. This means that people followed one another when they saw it, so they followed suit. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1017a This means that he emulated someone like this, so Sahih Muslim 1017a. Yes.
The hadith, Shaykh,
He who sets a good precedent in Islam, there is a reward for him for this
من سن في الإسلام سنة حسنة فله أجرهاThe Shaykh:
This was when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged charity, because some poor people came to him seeking charity. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon and encouraged the people to give charity. Then a man came with a bundle of money that his hand almost could not carry. He placed it in front of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning a bundle of dirhams, and placed it in front of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was pleased with that and said, “Who is it?”
The questioner:
A good practice in Islam.
The Shaykh:
In Islam, a good practice, and he will have its reward. This means that people followed one another when they saw it, so they followed suit. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who sets a good precedent in Islam
من سن في الإسلام سنة حسنةHe who sets a good precedent in Islam, there is a reward for him for this (act of goodness) and reward of that also who acted according to it
من سن في الإسلام سنة حسنة فله أجرها وأجر من عمل بها
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (188) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-07-28] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (30:20)
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