Riyad as-Salihin: The Book of Miscellany – Hadith No. 1307 — Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: There came a man to the… (Hadith No. 1307)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: There came a man to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, which charity is the most rewardable?" He (ﷺ) said, "That you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and stingy and fear poverty, hoping to become rich (charity in such a state of health and mind is the best). And you must not defer (charity to such a length) that you are about to die and would be saying: 'This is for so-and-so, and this for so-and-so.' Lo! It has already come into (the possession of) so-and- so"..

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Reference: Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Miscellany, Hadith No. 1307