Sunan Ibn Majah 2706

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Abū Bakr ibn Abī Shaybah narrated to us: Sharīk narrated to us, from ʿUmārah ibn al-Qaʿqāʿ and Ibn Shubrumah, from Abū Zurʿah, from Abū Hurayrah, who said: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and said: “Messenger of God, tell me who among people has the greatest right to my good companionship.” He said, “Yes, by your father, you shall certainly be told: your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” He said, “Then your mother.” He asked, “Then who?” He said, “Then your mother.” He asked, “Then who?” He said, “Then your father.” The man said, “Messenger of God, tell me about my wealth: how should I give charity from it?” He said, “Yes, by God, you shall certainly be told: give charity while you are healthy and attached to wealth, hoping for a long life and fearing poverty. Do not delay until your soul reaches here and you say that your wealth is for this person and that person, when it will already belong to them, even if you dislike it.”