باب ماجاء في خلق رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
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Noble Character And Habits Of Sayyidina Rasoolullah
Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 356
'A’isha said (may Allah be well pleased with her):
"The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to accept gifts and provide recompense of greater value.”
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ‏:‏ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، كَانَ يَقْبَلُ الْهَدِيَّةَ، وَيُثِيبُ عَلَيْهَا‏.‏
Grade: Sahih (Zubair Alizai)  صحيح   (Zubair Alizai) حكم   :
Reference : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 356
In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 15
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It is a sign of complete etiquette, that the feeling of a person is taken into consideration in returning a present. There is no benefit for one in not re-compensating a gift. Many a time due to intense love one goes through hardships to give presents. In re-compensating a present one is also made happy. It does not result in a loss, but is of benefit. Therefore in some ahaadith instead of 'Wa yuthibu minha' (and he re-compensated it), 'Wa yuthibu khayram minha' (and he re-compensated something better than it) is mentioned. From other ahaadith too this noble habit of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam is evident, that he gave more in return for a present received.
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