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Musnad Ahmad Hadith 10785

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In-book entry
3667

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Original Arabic

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: " خَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى، وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ " قَالَ: سُئِلَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ مَا " مَنْ تَعُولُ؟ " قَالَ: امْرَأَتُكَ، تَقُولُ: أَطْعِمْنِي أَوْ أَنْفِقْ عَلَيَّ - شَكَّ أَبُو عَامِرٍ - أَوْ طَلِّقْنِي، وَخَادِمُكَ يَقُولُ: أَطْعِمْنِي وَاسْتَعْمِلْنِي، وَابْنَتُكَ تَقُولُ: إِلَى مَنْ تَذَرُنِي؟ (٢)،

Translation

English translation

It is narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best charity is that which leaves something behind (do not spend all your wealth). The upper hand is better than the lower hand, and you should begin giving charity with those who are under your responsibility. Someone asked Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) about the individuals under one’s responsibility, so he replied: Your wife says, “Feed me or divorce me.” The servant says, “Feed me or sell me to someone else.” The children say, “Whose care are you leaving us in?”

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 10785 in Musnad Ahmad. It appears in Book 30, Musnad of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), as in-book entry 3667.

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Reference details

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Musnad Ahmad
In-book entry
3667

Source and grading notes

مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 10785

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