Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, was asked, "Which is the best action?" He replied, "Belief in
Allah and jihad in His Way." He was asked, "Which slaves are best?" He
replied, "The highest in price and the most precious to their people."
He said, "What do you think I should do if I am unable to fight?" He said,
"Help someone in trouble or work for someone who does not work." He said,
"What do you think that I should do if I am too weak (to act accordingly)?"
He said, "Spare people your evil. That is a sadaqa which you bestow on
yourself."
Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, "Every act of kindness is sadaqa. Part of kindness
is that you offer your brother a cheerful face and you pour some of your
bucket into his water vessel."
Sa'id ibn Abi Burda related from his grandfather that the Prophet,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Every Muslim owes sadaqa."
He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot find anything to
give?" He replied, "He should find work and thus benefit himself and be
able to give sadaqa." He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot
or does not do that?" He said, "He should help someone with a great need."
He said, "What do you think he should do if he cannot or does not do that?"
He replied, "He should command the good." He asked, "What do you think
he should do if he cannot or does not do that?" He replied, "He should
refrain from evil. That is sadaqa for him."
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحْسَنَ النَّاسِ، وَأَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَأَشْجَعَ النَّاسِ، وَلَقَدْ فَزِعَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ، فَانْطَلَقَ النَّاسُ قِبَلَ الصَّوْتِ، فَاسْتَقْبَلَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدْ سَبَقَ النَّاسَ إِلَى الصَّوْتِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ: لَنْ تُرَاعُوا، لَنْ تُرَاعُوا، وَهُوَ عَلَى فَرَسٍ لأَبِي طَلْحَةَ عُرْيٍ، مَا عَلَيْهِ سَرْجٌ، وَفِي عُنُقِهِ السَّيْفُ، فَقَالَ: لَقَدْ وَجَدْتُهُ بَحْرًا، أَوْ إِنَّهُ لَبَحْرٌ.
Anas reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace, was the best of people, the most generous of people and most courageous
of people. One night the people of Madina were alarmed by a noise and the
people went towards its source. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, met them, having already reached the source of the noise before
them and he was saying, "Do not be alarmed. Do not be alarmed." He was
riding a horse belonging to Abu Talha without a saddle and a sword was
hung around his neck. He said, "I found it (the horse) like a great river"
or it was a great river (meaning its speed).
