Sayyiduna Hakim bin Hizam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best charity is that after which a person remains self-sufficient, and the upper hand is better than the lower hand, and begin (charity and kindness) with those whom you support."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 1227
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح ، وأخرجه مسلم : 1034 ، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 15551، والترمذي فى «جامعه» برقم: 2463، والدارمي : 1693 ، والحميدي فى «مسنده» برقم: 563،والحاكم فى «مستدركه» برقم: 2142، 6099»