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Musnad Ahmad Hadith 9122

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In-book entry
2004

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Original Arabic

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْقِلٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " الصَّدَقَةُ عَنْ ظَهْرِ، ، غِنًى، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ، وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى " (١)،

Translation

English translation

It is narrated from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said: True charity is with contentment of the heart. The upper hand is better than the lower hand, and you should begin charity and alms with those who are under your responsibility.

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 9122 in Musnad Ahmad. It appears in Book 30, Musnad of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), as in-book entry 2004.

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Reference details

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Musnad Ahmad
In-book entry
2004

Source and grading notes

مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 9122

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