سنن نسائی · Hadith 1580

It was narrated that Jabir said: “I attended the prayer with the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم on the day of ‘Eid. He started with the prayer before the Khutbah, with no Adhan and no Iqamah. When he finished the prayer, he stood leaning on Bilal, and he praised and glorified Allah and exhorted the people, reminding them and urging them to obey Allah. Then he moved away and went to the women, and Bilal was with him. He commanded them to fear Allah, and exhorted them and reminded them. He praised and glorified Allah, then he urged them to obey Allah, then he said: ‘Give charity, for most of you are the fuel of Hell.’ A lowly woman with dark cheeks said: ‘Why, Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم?’ He said: ‘You complain a great deal and are ungrateful to your husbands.’ They started taking off their necklaces, earrings and rings, throwing them into Bilal’s garment giving them in charity.” (Sahih)

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020