فَيَعْمَلُ بِيَدَيْهِ فَيَنْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ وَيَتَصَدَّقُ
He should work with his hands so that he may benefit himself and give in charity.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6022 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6022
Book 78, Hadith 53
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This reply answers a question about a person who has nothing to give in charity. The dialogue continues with alternatives for someone unable to work: helping a person in need, encouraging good, and refraining from evil. Those alternatives matter; this excerpt should not be used to judge people by their ability to earn or donate. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6022. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. 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
Where your circumstances allow, consider how your work can support both your needs and an act of generosity. When money is limited, look for another useful way to help.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.