(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. (DE)
Reference (DE): Sunan Abi Dawud 1649 (DE)
In-book reference (DE): Book 9, Hadith 94 (DE)
English translation (DE): Book 9, Hadith 1645 (DE)