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Muwatta Malik 1852

Sadaqa does not decrease property, and Allah only increases a slave in worth…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৮৫২ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Sadaqa

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَعَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يَقُولُ مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ وَمَا زَادَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا بِعَفْوٍ إِلاَّ عِزًّا وَمَا تَوَاضَعَ عَبْدٌ إِلاَّ رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ . قَالَ مَالِكٌ لاَ أَدْرِي أَيُرْفَعُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمْ لاَ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related that Malik heard al-Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman say, "Sadaqa does not decrease property, and Allah only increases a slave in worth for his restraint, and no slave is humble but that Allah raises him." Malik said, "I do not know whether this hadith goes back to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, or not
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1852
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
58. Sadaqa
In-book reference
Book 58, Hadith 12
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1852

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    Muwatta Malik 1852

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1852 (Book 58, Hadith 12). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1852

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    “Yahya related that Malik heard al-Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman say, "Sadaqa does not decrease property, and Allah only increases a slave in worth for his restraint, and no slave is humble but that Allah raises him." Malik said, "I do not know whether this hadith goes back to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, or not” — Muwatta Malik 1852 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1852

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1852?+

Muwatta Malik 1852 is hadith number 1852 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Sadaqa” (Book 58, Hadith 12). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related that Malik heard al-Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman say, "Sadaqa does not decrease property, and Allah only increases a slave in worth for his restraint, and no slave is humble but that Allah raises him." Malik said, "I do not know…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1852?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1852”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1852

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