´It was narrated from Suraqah bin Malik that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:` "Shall I not tell you of the best charity? A daughter who comes back to you and has no other breadwinner apart from you." (Daif)
Hadith Referenceسنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الأدب / 3667
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف | زبیر علی زئی:ضعيف, إسناده ضعيف, علته الإنقطاع بين سراقة وعُلَيّ كما صرح به البوصيري وغيره, فالسند منقطع, انوار الصحيفه، صفحه نمبر 508
Hadith Takhrij«تفرد بہ ابن ماجہ ، ( تحفة الأشراف : 3821 ، ومصباح الزجاجة : 1275 ) ، وقد أخرجہ : مسند احمد ( 4/175 ) ( ضعیف ) » ( علی بن رباح کا سماع سراقہ رضی اللہ عنہ سے نہیں ہے اس لئے سند میں انقطاع ہے )
Brief Explanation
1؎: That is, due to the death of the husband or because of divorce.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues: ➊ The mentioned narration is considered weak by almost all researchers; however, the issue stated in the hadith is supported by the generalities of other narrations. For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 29/125, 126) Therefore, after marrying off the daughter, her expenses are no longer the responsibility of the father.
➋ Spending on the daughter and her young children is a cause of great reward.
➌ Spending on one’s sister, niece (sister’s daughter), and niece (brother’s daughter) is likewise a meritorious act.
➍ If a widow is not a relative, even then, taking care of her and her orphaned children in case of poverty is a great virtue.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3667