The Meaning of the Hadith: Whoever Introduces a Good Practice in Islam

Question:
This is Umm Muhammad, who sent this to ask about the hadith, O Shaykh: until the Day of Resurrection.

Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic and established. It states that a group of people came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), with poverty and destitution apparent on them, complaining of their situation to him. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Bilal to give the call to prayer, and they gathered and he prayed with them. Then he encouraged them to give charity, encouraging them to give charity for the sake of these needy people. So a man came with a bag of gold, which his hand could barely carry, or nearly could not carry, and he placed it before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was pleased with that, and his face (peace and blessings be upon him) brightened. Or.
So he said (peace and blessings be upon him) meaning that the people followed one another when they saw this man; they followed one another in their charity. Then he said , and the meaning of “whoever introduces a good practice in Islam” is that he acted in accordance with the Sunnah, and it does not mean that he invents something that is not prescribed. Rather, it means that he acted in accordance with the Sunnah and hastened to do so, so the people hastened to follow him. Thus, he became a role model for them; he became a role model for them. This is the meaning of the hadith: whoever introduces a good practice in Islam means whoever acts in accordance with the Sunnah, makes it apparent, and the people imitate him in that and follow him. So he has introduced a good practice in Islam. Yes.