It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad! If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud and there were deserving people to accept it from me, I would wish to spend all of it before three nights pass, and not a single dinar would remain with me from it, except that which I keep aside to pay off a debt.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الزكاة / 3433
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 7228، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8195 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8180»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this, encouragement has been given to spend in matters of goodness and virtue at the earliest opportunity.