Chain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Qutayba bin Sa'id bin JamilfromBakr bin 'Abdullah al-MaznifromMuhammad bin Ajlan al-MadnifromAbu Hurairah
Hadith text · Matn
خَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ
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English translation
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:
"The best of charity is that which is given when you are self-sufficient, and the upper hand is better than the lower hand, and start with those for whom you are responsible."
Original Arabic chain wording
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ