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Umdat al-Ahkam (al-Maqdisi) 375عمدة الأحكام 375
عن كعب بن مالك - رضي الله عنه - قال: «قلت: يا رسول الله، إن من توبتي: أن أنخلع من مالي، صدقة إلى الله وإلى رسوله فقال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم -: أمسك عليك بعض مالك فهو خير لك».
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: In the last part of his narration about the three who remained behind (from the battle of Tabuk). (I said) "As a proof of my true repentance (for not joining the Holy battle of Tabuk), I shall give up all my property for the sake of Allah and His Apostle (as an expiation for that sin)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to me), "Keep some of your wealth, for that is better for you."
Grading
Its text is in Sahih al-Bukhari
Chain of narrators
كعب بن مالك
`Abdullah bin Ka`b