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Mishkat al-Masabih 3827

Chapter: (Section III) - Section 2

Good (hasan) graded by Al-Albani Mishkat al-Masabih 3827

Narrator:Abu Umāmah

وَعَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَاتِ ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمِنْحَةُ خَادِمٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ طَرُوقَةُ فَحْلٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ» . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ

Abu Umama reported God's Messenger as saying, “The best sadaqat are the shade of a large tent in God's path, the gift of a servant in God’s path, or providing in God’s path a she-camel old enough to be covered by a stallion." Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Reported by At-Tirmidhi (No. 1627) and Ahmad (No. 21287). Cited in Mishkat al-Masabih (No. 3827).

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An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1627

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Al-Albanid. 1420 AH Good (hasan)حسن The hadith تحقيق مشكاة المصابيح

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Differing grades Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1627

The best charity is providing the shade of a tent in the cause of Allah, or providing a servant for one who strives in the cause of Allah, or providing a young she-camel for one striving in the cause of Allah

Abu Umāmah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best charity is providing the shade of a tent in the cause of Allah, or providing a servant for one who strives in the cause of Allah, or providing a young…

"‏ أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَاتِ ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمَنِيحَةُ خَادِمٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ طَرُوقَةُ فَحْلٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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Also reported by… (3)
  • أمالي المحاملي رواية ابن يحيى البيع (494)أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَاتِ ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ
  • المعجم الكبير للطبراني (7837)أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَاتِ : ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، أَوْ طُرُوقَةُ فَحْلٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
  • تاريخ دمشق لابن عساكر (68569)أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَاتِ ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، أَوْ مِنْحَةُ خَادِمٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، أَوْ طَرُوقَةُ فَحْلٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ .

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Good (hasan) Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1626

That he asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "Which charity is most virtuous?" He said, "The service of a worshipper in the cause of Allah, or providing the shade of tent, or mount in the cause of Allah." [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith has been reported from Mu'awiyah bin Salih in Mursal form.And Zaid…

"‏ خِدْمَةُ عَبْدٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ ظِلُّ فُسْطَاطٍ أَوْ طَرُوقَةُ فَحْلٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"

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