"Giving charity to a poor person is charity, and (giving) to a relative is two things, charity and upholding the ties of kinship."

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَعَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what kind of charity is best?' He said: 'Providing drinking water.'"

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ سَقْىُ الْمَاءِ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.”

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الْقَرَابَةِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He said: 'Giving water to drink.'"

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ سَقْىُ الْمَاءِ

[AI] A man asked the Prophet ﷺ about which charity is best. He replied, "Charity given to one's relative who is in need."

أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ عَنِ الصَّدَقَاتِ أَيُّهَا أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ»

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

«الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ»

[AI] "A man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about which charity is the best. He replied, 'Charity given to the relative who is in need.'"

أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ عَنِ الصَّدَقَاتِ أَيُّهَا أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُعَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الْقَرَابَةِ اثْنَتَانِ صِلَةٌ وَصَدَقَةٌ

[AI] I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying: charity given to the poor is one charity, and charity given to a relative is two charities: a charity and a tie of kinship.

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَالصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

"Giving charity to a poor person is charity, and (giving) to a relative is two things, charity and upholding the ties of kinship." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2582)

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِنَّهَا عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الْقُرْبَى اثْنَتَانِ صِلَةٌ وَصَدَقَةٌ

[AI] I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Giving charity to the poor is one charity, and giving to a relative who is in need is both a charity and a strengthening of family ties."

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَالصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Verily, the best charity is giving charity to the needy relative."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الصَّدَقَةِ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ

[AI] Sufyan used to pray with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, facing both Qiblas. He said, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, "The best charity is that given by a person with surplus wealth to his relatives."

سُفْيَانُ وَكَانَتْ قَدْ صَلَّتْ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ الْقِبْلَتَيْنِ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَةِ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ»

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِنَّهَا عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

Abu Hurairah reported I asked Messenger of Allah ﷺ, What kind of sadaqah is most excellent? He replied What a man with little property can afford to give; and begin with those for whom you are responsible. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1677)

أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «جَهْدُ الْمُقِلِّ وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ»

[AI] I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which deeds are the best?" He said, "Praying at the earliest time of its prescribed period."

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا»

"Giving charity to a poor person is charity, and (giving) to a relative is two things, charity and upholding the ties of kinship." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2582)

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ»

Abu Hurairah reported I asked Messenger of Allah ﷺ, What kind of sadaqah is most excellent? He replied What a man with little property can afford to give; and begin with those for whom you are responsible. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1677)

أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «جُهْدُ الْمُقِلِّ وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ»

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He said: 'Giving water to drink.'" (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3684)

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ﷺ «سَقْيُ الْمَاءِ»

[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best charity is to give to a relative who is in need and who dislikes asking."

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ «إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الصَّدَقَةِ صَدَقَةٌ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ»

[AI] On the authority of Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Indeed, the best charity is the charity given to one's relative who is in need and is also poor."

عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ ؓ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الصَّدَقَةِ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ»

[AI] That the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Giving charity to the poor is a charity, and giving charity to a relative is a charity and maintaining ties of kinship."

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ «الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَعَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ»

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He said: 'Giving water to drink.'" (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3684)

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ دُلَّنِي عَلَى صَدَقَةٍ قَالَ «اسْقِ الْمَاءَ»

[AI] I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying: Your charity towards a Muslim is a form of charity, and towards a relative it counts as both charity and upholding ties of kinship.

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ صَدَقَتُكَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ صَدَقَةٌ وَعَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ ثِنْتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Your giving charity to the poor is a single charity, while your giving charity to a relative is two charities: charity and upholding family ties."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَدَقَتُكَ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصَدَقَتُكَ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ صَدَقَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْقَرِيبِ أَوْ قَالَ ذِي الرَّحِمِ صَدَقَتَانِ وَعَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَعَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِنَّهَا عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَعَلَى ذِي الْقَرَابَةِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

[AI] I said, "Oh Messenger of Allah, which action is the best?" He said, "Praying on time."

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا»

[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best form of charity is towards a relative who harbors resentment."

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ «أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَةِ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ»

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He said: 'Giving water to drink.'" (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 3684)

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «سَقْيُ الْمَاءِ»

the Messenger of Allah said: “Charity given to the poor is charity, and that given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 1844)

الصَّدَقَةُ عَلَى الْمِسْكِينِ صَدَقَةٌ وَهِيَ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ اثْنَتَانِ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِلَةٌ

[AI] Sufyanah used to pray with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at both Qiblas. She said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best charity is that given by a person who has little but still gives from it."

سُفْيَانُ وَكَانَتْ قَدْ صَلَّتْ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ الْقِبْلَتَيْنِ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَةِ عَلَى ذِي الرَّحِمِ الْكَاشِحِ