Riyad as-Salihin, 296
Hadith text · Matn
وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
اليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى وابدأ بمن تعول، وخير الصدقة ما كان عن ظهر غنًى، ومن يستعفف، يعفه الله، ومن يستغن، يغنه الله
((رواه البخاري)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The upper hand is better than the lower one (i.e., the spending hand is better than the receiving hand); and begin (charity) with those who are under your care; and the best charity is that which given out of surplus; and he who asks (Allah) to help him abstain from the unlawful and the forbidden, Allah will fulfill his wish; and he who seeks self-sufficiency will be made self-sufficient by Allah". <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 296
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Being rich is better for a righteous man who fulfills the right due on him with regard to his wealth. What an excellent wealth it is for a righteous believer!<br>
2) Begging is reprehensible and criticized; it is not permissible unless there is a necessity, a need, or a Shariah-approved reason.<br>
3) Abstinence and contentment are qualities of the people of faith.<br>
4) When one seeks Allah’s help for achieving the good deeds he intended within himself, Allah Almighty will help him, fulfill his wish, and give him sufficiency.