The Book of the Believer · Hadith 165 (#Ḥadīth #7)
Chapter 7 | The Reward of one who Feeds a Believer, Quenches his Thirst, Clothes him or Pays off his Debt
165 - وعن أمير المؤمنين علي عليه السلام أنه قال: لان أطعم أخاك لقمة، أحب إلي من أن أتصدق بدرهم، ولان أعطيه درهما، أحب إلي من أن أتصدق بعشرة، ولان أعطيه عشرة، أحب إلي من أن أعتق رقبة.
165. It has been narrated that Amir al-Mu'minin said: Feeding your brother a mouthful is more loveable to me than giving a dirham in charity; and giving him a dirham is more lovable to me than giving ten in charity; and giving him ten Dirhams is more loveable to me than freeing a slave.
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