Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us one day to give sadaqah. At that time I had some property. I said: Today I shall surpass AbuBakr if I surpass him any day. I, therefore, brought half my property. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked: What did you leave for your family? I replied: The same amount. AbuBakr brought all that he had with him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked him: What did you leave for your family? He replied: I left Allah and His Apostle for them. I said: I shall never compete you in anything.
Grade: | Hasan (Al-Albani) | حسن (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 1678 |
In-book reference | : Book 9, Hadith 123 |
English translation | : Book 9, Hadith 1674 |