إِذَا أَنْفَقَ الْمُسْلِمُ نَفَقَةً عَلَى أَهْلِهِ وَهْوَ يَحْتَسِبُهَا، كَانَتْ لَهُ صَدَقَةً
When a Muslim spends something on his family intending to receive Allah's reward it is regarded as Sadaqa for him.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5351 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 5351
Book 69, Hadith 1
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What It Means: Reading in Context
The complete reported saying connects spending on one’s family with the intention of seeking Allah’s reward. The source uses Sadaqa, meaning charity. The intention is part of the saying and should remain with it when shared. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 5351. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Notice the care involved in meeting everyday family needs. Approach those responsibilities thoughtfully, with a sincere intention and attention to what is actually needed.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.