Narrated to me Abu al-Rabi' al-Zahrani: Hammad ibn Zayd narrated to us from Hisham ibn 'Urwah. And (also) narrated to us Khalaf ibn Hisham — and the wording is his —: Hammad ibn Zayd narrated to us, from Hisham ibn 'Urwah, from his father, from Abu Murawwih al-Laythi, from Abu Dharr, who said: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, which deeds are most excellent?" He said: "Faith in Allah and jihad in His cause." I said, "Which slaves (are best to free)?" He said: "The most valuable among their owners and the highest in price." I said, "And if I do not do that?" He said: "You assist a craftsman, or you make something for one who is unskilled." I said, "O Messenger of Allah, what do you think if I am too weak for some of the work?" He said: "You withhold your harm from the people, for that is a charity from you upon yourself."