Spending on One’s Family

Let him who has abundant means spend accordingly; and whoever is granted his provision in (narrower) measure, let him spend out of what Allah has granted him. Allah does not charge a soul with a duty except in what He has (already) granted it (of capacity to discharge that duty). (at-Talaq 65:7)

 

163. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is sin enough for a man that he neglects someone whom he is supposed to feed.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Zakah, 45).

165. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The upper hand is better than the lower hand. Begin with your dependents. The best sadaqa is that given by the wealthy. Anyone who refrains (from asking), Allah will spare him the need to and anyone who seeks to be independent, Allah will give him independence.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Zakah, 18).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014