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What is the meaning of: "Give in charity, O company of women, even if it is from your jewelry"?

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What is mentioned in the question is part of a of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and it is found in the Two Sahihs (Bukhari and Muslim) with similar wordings. In Muslim, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to the women: "Give in charity, O assembly of women, even from your jewelry." In a narration by Al-Bukhari, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, admonished the people and commanded them to give in charity. Then he passed by the women and said: "O assembly of women, give in charity, for I saw you as the majority of the inhabitants of Hellfire." When asked about the reason, he said: "You curse frequently and you are ungrateful to your husbands. And I have not seen anyone more deficient in intellect and religion who can sway a resolute man more than one of you." After that, Zaynab, the wife of Ibn Mas'ud, came asking for permission to inquire whether Ibn Mas'ud and her children were more deserving of her charity than others. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, answered her: "Ibn Mas'ud spoke the truth. Your husband and your children are more deserving of what you spend in charity on them."

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