Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Lending something to someone is the best charity; that thing becomes a cause of reward in the morning and in the evening. Lending a she-camel to someone is equal to freeing a red slave, and lending a goat to someone is like freeing a black slave.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الزكاة / 3597
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف، عبيد الله بن صبيحة في عداد المجھولين، ومثله محمد بن عبد الله، وفليح ليس بذاك، يعتبر به في الشواھد والمتابعات۔ اخرجه البخاري: 2629، بلفظ: ((نعم المنيحة اللقحة الصفي منحة، والشاة الصفي تغدو باناء وتروح بانائ۔)) ومسلم: 1019، 1020، ولفظه في رواية: ((الا رجل يمنح اھل بيت ناقة بغدو يعس وتروح بعس، ان اجرھا لعظيم۔)) ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8701 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8686»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The translation of the words from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim given in the takhreej, respectively, is as follows: “The best thing to be given as a loan is a she-camel that has recently given birth and has abundant milk, and a goat that has abundant milk and gives a bowl of milk in the morning and a bowl in the evening.” “Is there not anyone who would lend a she-camel to a household, which would give a large bowl of milk in the morning and one in the evening? The reward for this deed is very great.”