The reader: The author (may Allah have mercy on him) quoted:
“From Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Every Muslim has a charity due from him. He said: What if he finds nothing? He said: He works with his hands, benefits himself, and gives charity. He said: What if he is unable to do so? He said: He helps the needy person in distress. He said: What if he is unable to do so? He said: He enjoins good or what is right. He said: What if he does not do that? He said: He refrains from evil, for that is a charity.
على كل مسلم صدقة، قال: أرأيت إن لم يجد؟ قال: يعمل بيديه فينفع نفسه ويتصدق، قال: أرأيت إن لم يستطع؟ قال: يعين ذا الحاجة الملهوف، قال: أرأيت إن لم يستطع، قال: يأمر بالمعروف أو الخير، قال: أرأيت إن لم يفعل؟ قال : يمسك عن الشر فإنها صدقة .
