Chapter 69: Supporting the Family
Narrated Abu Huraira: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The best alms is that which is given when one is rich, and a giving hand is better
than a taking one, and you should start first to support your dependents.' A wife says, 'You should
either provide me with food or divorce me.' A slave says, 'Give me food and enjoy my service." A son
says, "Give me food; to whom do you leave me?" The people said, "O Abu Huraira! Did you hear that
from Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) ?" He said, "No, it is from my own self."
Sahih al-Bukhari 5355