Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 1 – Hadith 285-293
Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 285-293 Chapter 68: Being kind to one for whose faith there is concern because it is weak; Prohibition of attributing Faith to someone without definitive evidence . Sa'd narrated it on the authority of his father (Abi Waqqas) that he observed: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) distributed shares (of booty among his Companions). I said: Messenger of Allah! Give it to so and so, for verily he is a believer. Upon this the Messenger of Allah remarked: Or a Muslim. I (the narrator) repeated it (the word" believer" ) thrice and he (the Holy Prophet) turned his back upon me (and substituted the word)" Muslim," and then observed: I bestow it (this share) to a man out of apprehension lest Allah should throw him prostrate into the fire (of Hell) whereas in fact the other man is dearer to me than he. ( Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 285 ) It is narrated on the authority of Sa'd that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bestowed upon a group of persons...