Hadith #546
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Arabic Text
Chain of Narration (Isnad)
حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ عَنِ أَبِي
Body (Matn)
صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ
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وكيع
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English Translation
Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The best charity is that which is given when one has surplus. The upper hand (the giving hand) is better than the lower hand (the receiving hand). Begin with those you are responsible for."
Quran References
Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 21, Hadith 546
Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 9784
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-46174