Sunan Abu Dawud #1479

Sahih (Authentic) Charity

الْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand is the one that gives and the lower hand is the one that receives.'

— Sunan Abu Dawud #1479

Chain of Narration (Isnad)

Narrated Abu Huraira