Jameel bin Umair narrates from his maternal uncle (Sayyiduna Abu Burdah bin Niyar, may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: "What is the best means of livelihood?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "A blessed (honest) trade and a man's earning through his own hand."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Rafi' bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) that it was asked from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): O Messenger of Allah! Which earning is the purest? He replied: A man's earning from his own hand and every blessed (honest) trade.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib (may Allah be pleased with him) that he saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spread both his hands and said: The best food in this world, and (in the words of another narration) the most beloved food to Allah Almighty, is that which a person eats from what he has earned with his own hands.

Narrated by Sayyida Aisha: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The best thing is that a person eats from what he earns with his own hands, and his children are also part of his earnings.

(Second chain) The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Your children are also among your best earnings, so eat from the earnings of your children.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both): A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: My father wants to consume my wealth. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You and your wealth belong to your father. The best thing is that which you eat from your own earnings, and your children are from your earnings, so let him eat from it with pleasure.