English Translation

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated:“Give Sadaqah.” A man then said, ‘Allah’s Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), I have a Dinar.’ He then said to him, “Give it to yourself as Sadaqah.” The man again said, ‘I have another one.’ The Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated: “Give it to your children as Sadaqah.” He said, ‘I have another one.’ He said, “Give it to your wife as Sadaqah.” The man again said, ‘I have another one.’ The Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated: “Give it to your servant as Sadaqah.” He said, ‘I have another one.’ The Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated: “You know better to whom you should give it.” Related by Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’i. Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim regarded it as Sahih.