(29) باب فِي الاِسْتِعْفَافِ
Narrated Malik ibn Nadlah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Hands are of three types: Allah's hand is the upper one; the bestower's hand is the one near it; the beggar's hand is the lower one. So bestow what is surplus, and do not submit yourself to the demand of your soul. (AR)
Reference (AR): Sunan Abi Dawud 1649 (AR)
In-book reference (AR): Book 9, Hadith 94 (AR)
English translation (AR): Book 9, Hadith 1645 (AR)