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Sunan Abi Dawud 1649 (Book 9, Hadith 94) #21941
Giving to Those in Need

SUMMARY: We should not give in to our desires and instead use our resources to help those in need.

Narrated Malik ibn Nadlah: The Prophet said: Hands are of three types: Allah's hand is the upper one; the bestower's hand is the one near it; the beggar's hand is the lower one. So bestow what is surplus, and do not submit yourself to the demand of your soul.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبِيدَةُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ التَّيْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزَّعْرَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، مَالِكِ بْنِ نَضْلَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ الأَيْدِي ثَلاَثَةٌ فَيَدُ اللَّهِ الْعُلْيَا وَيَدُ الْمُعْطِي الَّتِي تَلِيهَا وَيَدُ السَّائِلِ السُّفْلَى فَأَعْطِ الْفَضْلَ وَلاَ تَعْجِزْ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ

TOPICS
charity  *  generosity  *  selfcontrol

QUICK LESSONS:
Give what you can spare; Use your resources wisely and responsibly by helping others with them; Do not submit yourself to your desires

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of charity and generosity. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that there are three types of hands - Allah's hand, the bestower's hand, and the beggar's hand. Allah's hand is the upper one, meaning that He provides us with all of our resources. The bestower's hand is near it, meaning that we should use what we have been given by Allah to help those who are less fortunate than us. Finally, the beggar’s hand is at the bottom because they rely on others for their needs. Therefore, it is important for us to give what we can spare so that those who are struggling can benefit from it as well. Additionally, this hadith also teaches us about self-control; we should not give into our desires but instead use our resources wisely and responsibly by helping others with them.

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