It was narrated that Tariq Al-Muharibi said: We came to Al-Madinah and the Messenger of Allah was standing on the Minbar addressing the people and saying: 'The hand which gives is the upper hand. Start with those for whom you are responsible; your mother, your father, your sister, your brother, then the next closest, and the next closet. '
Read More..It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that: the Messenger of Allah said, when mentioning charity and those who refrain from asking. The upper hand is better than the lower hand; the upper hand is that which gives and the lower hand is that which asks.
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: The best of charity is that which is given when you are self-sufficient, and the upper hand is better than the lower hand, and start with those for whom you are responsible.
Read More..It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Give charity.' A man said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have a Dinar.' He said: 'Spend it on yourself.' He said: 'I have another.' He said: 'Spend it on your wife.' He said: 'I have another.' He said: 'Spend it on your son.' He said: 'I have another.' He said: 'Spend it on your servant.' He said: 'I have another.' He said: 'You know best (what to do with it). '
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that: a man entered the Msjid on a Friday when the Messenger of Allah was delivering the Khutbah, and he said: Pray two Rak'ahs. Then he came on the following Friday, when the Prophet was delivering the Khutbah and he said: Pray two Rak'ahs. Then he came on the third Friday, when the Prophet was delivering Khutbah and he said: Pray two Rak'ahs. Then he said: Give in charity. So they gave in charity, and he gave him (that man) two garments. Then he said: Give in charity and (that man) threw one of his two garments. The Messenger of Allah said: Have you not seen this man? He entered the Masjid in scruffy clothes and I hoped that you would notice him, and give charity to him, but you did not do that, So I said, 'Give in charity.' You gave in charity, and I gave him two garments, then I said; 'Give in charity' and he threw one of his two garments. Take your garment. And he rebuked him.
Read More..Narrated: 'Umair, the freed slave of commanded me to cut up some meat, then a poor man came so I gave him some. When my master fund out about that, he beat me, so I went to the Messenger of Allah and he came to him and said: 'Do not beat him.' He said: 'He gave away my food without me telling him to.' He said: 'The reward will be shared between you both. '
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