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مسند أبي يعلى الموصلي
Musnad Abi Ya'la al-Mawsili
مسند عبد الله بن مسعود
Musnad of Abdullah bin Mas'ud
مُسْنَدُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ
Musnad of Abdullah bin Mas'ud
Musnad Abi Ya'la 5125 — the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Hands are
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - ، قَالَ : الْأَيْدِي ثَلَاثَةٌ : فَيَدُ اللهِ تَعَالَى الْعُلْيَا ، وَيَدُ الْمُعْطِي الَّتِي تَلِيهَا ، وَيَدُ السَّائِلِ السُّفْلَى إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَاسْتَعِفَّ عَنِ السُّؤَالِ وَعَنِ الْمَسْأَلَةِ مَا اسْتَطَعْتَ ، فَإِنْ أُعْطِيتَ شَيْئًا - أَوْ قَالَ : خَيْرًا - فَلْيُرَ عَلَيْكَ ، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ ، وَارْضَخْ مِنَ الْفَضْلِ ، وَلَا تُلَامُ عَلَى الْعَفَافِ .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Hands are of three kinds: the Hand of Allah Almighty is the highest, after it is the hand of the giver, while the hand of the one who asks is the lowest hand until the Day of Resurrection. So refrain from begging and asking as much as you can. Then if you are given something, or he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: some good is granted to you, its effect should be visible on you. Begin your spending with those who are under your care, and give (others) something from your surplus wealth as well; and you will not be blamed for refraining from asking."
