It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever spends on his family while hoping for reward and goodness, then it will be charity for him."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 749
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه البخاري ، كتاب الإيمان : 55 ، 4006 ، 5351 و مسلم : 1002 و الترمذي : 1965 و النسائي : 2545»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: In the previous hadith, the mention was of spending in general; in this hadith, it has been specified that this virtue is attained when there is hope for reward.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 749