Muslim 1042 — Gathering firewood beats begging
مسلم 1042 — لأن يغدو أحدكم فيحطب على ظهره خير من أن يسأل
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«قال رسول الله: لأن يغدو أحدكم فيحطب على ظهره فيتصدق به ويستغني به من الناس خير من أن يسأل رجلاً أعطاه أو منعه، ذلك بأن اليد العليا أفضل من اليد السفلى، وابدأ بمن تعول»
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Connections
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- Muhammad· Abu Hurayra· Charity (sadaqa)
People and things also explored
Muslim 1014 — The date from lawful earning grows like a mountain· Muslim 1031 — Seven God shades in His shade· Muslim 1631 — When a person dies their work ends except through three· Muslim 2588 — Charity never diminishes wealth· The Conquest of Khaybar· The capture of Thumama ibn Uthal al-Hanafi and his acceptance of Islam· The Prophet's dream of the two gold bracelets, interpreted as the two liars· Arba'un 26 — charity is due on every joint
Sources
- Sahih Muslim
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