Abu Hurairah reported I asked Messenger of Allah ﷺ, What kind of sadaqah is most excellent? He replied What a man with little property can afford to give; and begin with those for whom you are responsible.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الزكاة / 1677
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده صحيح, مشكوة المصابيح (1938), صححه ابن خزيمة (2444 وسنده صحيح، 2451)
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبو داود، ( تحفة الأشراف :14813)، وقد أخرجہ: مسند احمد (2/358) (صحیح) »
Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us one day to give sadaqah. At that time I had some property. I said: Today I shall surpass Abu Bakr if I surpass him any day. I, therefore, brought half my property. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked: What did you leave for your family? I replied: The same amount. Abu Bakr brought all that he had with him. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked him: What did you leave for your family? He replied: I left Allah and His Messenger for them. I said: I shall never compete you in anything.