Alqamah bin Bajalah said: I heard Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) say: (In giving and taking), do not start with the distant neighbor while leaving the nearby one; rather, begin with the nearest one (in giving gifts, etc.) instead of the distant one.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب الجار / 110
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه البخاري فى التاريخ الكبير : 42/7 و المروزي فى البر و الصلة : 216»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: This narration from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu is weak in its chain of transmission.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 110