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I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) while he was on the pulpit speaking about charity, to abstain from
asking others for some financial help and about begging others, saying, "The upper hand is better than
the lower hand. The upper hand is that of the giver and the lower (hand) is that of the beggar."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 24, Hadith 32
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better
than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity
is that which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left after his expenses). And
whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will give him and save him from
asking others, Allah will make him self-sufficient."
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Once the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the `Asr prayer and then hurriedly went to his house and returned
immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter) and he said, "I left at home a
piece of gold which was from the charity and I disliked to let it remain a night in my house, so I got it
distributed . "