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.
Read More..Narrated Asma: The Prophet said to me, Do not withhold your money, (for if you did so) Allah would withhold His blessings from you. Narrated `Abda: The Prophet said, Do not withhold your money by counting it (i.e. hoarding it), (for if you did so), Allah would also withhold His blessings from you.
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