Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to visit Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) in his illness, and he brought out a heap of dates before him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Bilal, what are these for?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah! I have stored them away for you." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you not fear that vapour may be appointed for you in Hell? O Bilal! Spend, and do not fear any shortage from the Owner of the Throne."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir. Its chain contains a narrator, Mubarak bin Fadalah, and he is thiqah (trustworthy), but there is criticism of him; its remaining narrators are the narrators of the Sahih. Al-Tabarani also recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat with a hasan (good) chain.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الزكاة / 4701
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (1025) و (1026) اخرجه ابو يعلي فى المسند (3640) اخرجه البزار فى المسند (3654 و3655) ، أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 1024، وأخرجه المطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية برقم: 3169، وأخرجه إتحاف الخيرة المهرة بزوائد المسانيد العشرة برقم: 3374»