Volume 7, Book 64, Number 276:
Narrated Al-Aswad bin Yazid:
I asked ‘Aisha “What did the Prophet use to do at home?” She said, “He used to work for his family,
and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would go out.”
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 277:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Hind bint ‘Utba said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Abu Sufyan is a miser and he does not give me what is
sufficient for me and my children. Can I take of his property without his knowledge?” The Prophet
said, “Take what is sufficient for you and your children, and the amount should be just and reason –
able.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 278:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Volume 7 – 1202 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 7 > BOOK 64: SUPPORTING THE FAMILY
Allah’s Apostle said, “The best women among the camel riders, are the women of Quraish.” (Anoth –
er narrator said) The Prophet said, “The righteous among the women of Quraish are those who are
kind to their young ones and who look after their husband’s property . “
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 263:
Narrated Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansari:
The Prophet said, “When a Muslim spends something on his family intending to receive Allah’s re –
ward it is regarded as Sadaqa for him.”
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 279:
Narrated ‘Ali:
The Prophet gave me a silk suit and I wore it, but when I noticed anger on his face, I cut it and dis –
tributed it among my women-folk.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 264:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah said, ‘O son of Adam! Spend, and I shall spend on you.”
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 280:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
My father died and left seven or nine girls and I married a matron. Allah’s Apostle said to me, “O
Jabir! Have you married?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “A virgin or a matron?” I replied, “A matron.” he said,
“Why not a virgin, so that you might play with her and she with you, and you might amuse her and
she amuse you.” I said, ” ‘Abdullah (my father) died and left girls, and I dislike to marry a girl like
them, so I married a lady (matron) so that she may look after them.” On that he said, “May Allah bless
you,” or “That is good.”
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 265:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior)
who fights for Allah’s Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day.”