Narrated Hakim bin Hizam: The Prophet said, The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity is that which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will give him and save him from asking others, Allah will make him self-sufficient.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) while he was on the pulpit speaking about charity, to abstain from asking others for some financial help and about begging others, saying, The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand is that of the giver and the lower (hand) is that of the beggar.
Read More..Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith: Once the Prophet offered the `Asr prayer and then hurriedly went to his house and returned immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter) and he said, I left at home a piece of gold which was from the charity and I disliked to let it remain a night in my house, so I got it distributed .
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet went out for the `Id prayer on the `Id day and offered a two rak`at prayer; and he neither offered a prayer before it or after it. Then he went towards the women along with Bilal. He preached them and ordered them to give in charity. And some (amongst the women) started giving their forearm bangles and earrings.
Read More..Narrated Abu Burda bin Abu Musa: that his father said, Whenever a beggar came to Allah's Apostle or he was asked for something, he used to say (to his companions), Help and recommend him and you will receive the reward for it; and Allah will bring about what He will through His Prophet's tongue.
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