Hadith 8.1
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ENGLISH
Abu Huraira and Hakim b. Hizam reported God’s messenger as saying, “The best <i>sadaqa</i> is that which leaves a competence; and begin with those for whom you are responsible.” Bukhari transmitted it, but Muslim transmitted it from Hakim alone.
ARABIC
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَحَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ قَالَا: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «خَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى وأبدأ بِمن تعول» . رَوَاهُ البُخَارِيّ وَمُسلم عَن حَكِيم وَحده
Hadith referenceMishkat al-Masabih 8.1
CollectionMishkat al-Masabih
BookZakat
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