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