Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 268 – Volume 7, Book 64

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Volume 7, Book 64, Number 268:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Volume 7 – 1199 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 7 > BOOK 64: SUPPORTING THE FAMILY
"The Prophet said, 'The best alms is that which is given when one is rich, and a giving hand is bet –
ter than a taking one, and you should start first to support your dependents.' A wife says, 'You should
either provide me with food or divorce me.' A slave says, 'Give me food and enjoy my service." A son
says, "Give me food; to whom do you leave me?" The people said, "O Abu Huraira! Did you hear that
from Allah's Apostle ?" He said, "No, it is from my own self."