It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: My mother passed away and I said: O Messenger of Allah! My mother has passed away, can I give charity on her behalf? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes, absolutely. I said: Which charity is the best? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Providing water is the best charity. So he had a well dug, which became famous in Madinah by the name of the family of Sa’d.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الاشربة / 7434
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«رجاله ثقات رجال الشيخين غير صحابيه سعد بن عبادة، أخرجه النسائي: 6/255، وابن ماجه: 3684، وأخرجه دون قصة ام سعد ابوداود: 1680، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23845 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 24346»