Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says: "People are in two states: one sells himself and makes himself a slave, and another buys himself and sets himself free. Charity is a proof, charity is a shield, fasting is a shield, prayer is light, and tranquility is a gain while abandoning it is a loss."
Al-Tabarani recorded it, and its chain is jayyid (good).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الزهد / 17738
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ جید
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (8911)»