Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 551

What is Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 551?

Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 551 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 1: The Book of Miscellany. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 551
Chapter: 1: The Book of Miscellany
Narrator in the source: Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him)
Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi
Displayed grading: Muslim

Hadith 551

Muslim

وعن أبي أمامة صدى بن عجلان رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “يا ابن آدم إنك أن تبذل الفضل خير لك، وأن تمسكه شر لك، ولا تلام على كفاف، وابدأ يمن تعول واليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "O son of Adam, if you spend the surplus, it will be better for you; and if you retain it, it will be bad for you. You will not be reprimanded for keeping what is enough for your need. Begin with those who are your dependents, and the upper hand (i.e., the one that spends in the way of Allah) is better than the lower hand (i.e., the one that receives charity.)" [Muslim].

— Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him)

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Source information

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin. Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 551.

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Source grading label: Muslim. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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