It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which deed is the best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: To have faith in Allah and to strive in His path. He said: What if I do not have the strength to do that? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then restrain your soul from evil, for this too will be a charity that you do for your own self.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الترغيب فى الأعمال الصالحة / 8975
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن، أخرجه البخاري في خلق افعال العباد : 154، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 10878 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 10891»