Al-Adab Al-Mufrad #80
Looking after girls
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِسُرَاقَةَ بْنِ جُعْشُمٍ: أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى أَعْظَمِ الصَّدَقَةِ، أَوْ مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الصَّدَقَةِ؟ قَالَ: بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، قَالَ: ابْنَتُكَ مَرْدُودَةٌ إِلَيْكَ، لَيْسَ لَهَا كَاسِبٌ غَيْرُكَ.
Musa ibn 'Ali reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, said, "Shall I show you the greatest sadaqa (or one of
the greatest forms of sadaqa)?" He replied, "Yes, indeed, Messenger
of Allah!" He went on, "To provide for your daughter when she is returned
to you and you are her sole source of provision."
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This hadith is #80 from Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, in the Book of Looking after girls.