Riyad as-Salihin, 526
Hakim bin Hizam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The upper hand is better than the lower one; and begin (charity) with those who are under your care; and the best charity is (the one which is given) out of surplus; and he who wishes to abstain from begging will be protected by Allah; and he who seeks self- sufficiency will be made self-sufficient by Allah." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن حكيم بن حزام رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "اليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى، وابدأ بمن تعول، وخير الصدقة عن ظهر غنى ومن يستعفف يعفه الله، ومن يستغن يغنه الله” ((متفق عليه)). ((وهذا لفظ البخاري، ولفظ مسلم أخصر)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 526
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) We are urged to show restraint and refrain from begging.<br>
2) Allah Almighty grants success to those who pursue goodness. So, he who seeks to be modest and self-sufficient is helped by Allah Almighty to reach his goal.