English
Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A man educating 1 his child is better than giving a measure in charity.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Jami al-Tirmidhi 1951 (unverified) 97% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 4976 (unverified) 85% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 4976
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “A man educating his child…”: Even if weak, it is acted upon in virtues unanimously, and apparently education means teaching religious etiquettes. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]
Note 1
(۱) قوله: لأن يؤدب الرجل ولده إلخ وعلى تقدير ضعفه يعمل به في فضائل الأعمال إجماعا، ولا شك أن المراد بالتأديب هنا تعليم الآداب الشرعية. كذا في «المرقاة».