مَنْ سَنَّ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ سُنَّةً حَسَنَةً فَلَهُ أَجْرُهَا
He who sets a good precedent in Islam, there is a reward for him for this (act of goodness)
Sahih Muslim 1017a · Source checked
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Source
Sahih Muslim 1017a
Book 12, Hadith 88
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What It Means: Reading in Context
The Prophet urges support for people facing severe poverty. An Ansari brings a contribution, others follow, and the Prophet makes this statement. The narration continues with the reward connected to those who follow a good example and a warning about setting an evil one; this excerpt selects its opening clause. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 1017a. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Be willing to take the first practical step in helping. A useful example can encourage others to contribute too.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.