Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which deed is the most virtuous? He said: Believing in Allah and striving (jihad) in the path of Allah. He said: What if I am not able to do that? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Help a worker, or make something for a disabled person. He said: What if I am not able to do that either? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Hold back your evil; that will be a charity which you give on behalf of yourself.
Imam Ahmad recorded this narration, and its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الزكاة / 4741
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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