18 April 2025
Returning doubtful wealth is better than charity
Question What is the reference for this statement widely attributed to Imam 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah)? "Returning one doubtful dirham is better than giving one hundred thousand dirhams…
20 March 2025
Another Hadith regarding the last of this ummah being destroyed due to miserliness and aspirations
Question I am searching for the reference of this hadith صلاح أول هذه الأمة بالزهد واليقين ويهلك آخرها بالبخل والأمل
23 July 2024
A query regarding a word in the narration on feeding the hungry
Question Do the words "حتي يشبع" appear in the refence provided? عن جابر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من أطعم الجائع حتى يشبع، أظله الله تحت ظل عرشه رواه الطبراني في مكارم الأخلاق».……
10 July 2024
The joy of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) upon witnessing the generosity of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
Question Kindly translate the following Hadith and comment on the authenticity: عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
1 July 2024
Giving charity on behalf of the deceased benefits them
Question I came across a scholar quoting Nawawi (rahimahullah) stating: "Whoever wishes to honour their parents should give charity on their behalf, for charity reaches the deceased and benefits them…
9 May 2024
Wahb’s ibn Munabbih statement on reciprocating gifts
Question Could you provide a reference for this narration? ترك المكافأة من التطفيف
29 April 2024
Charity on behalf of a deceased who did not make a bequest
Question Is this Hadith authentic? A man said to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), "My mother died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give alms now on…
27 March 2024
The reward for spending on the maintenance of horses kept for jihad
Question Kindly explain the following Hadith: «المنفق على الخيل كالباسط يده بالصدقة لا يقبضها»
28 February 2024
A reward for clothing a destitute Muslim
Question Is the following Hadith referring to poor Muslims or all Muslims regardless of rich/poor? «ما من مسلم كسا مسلما ثوبا إلا كان في حفظ من الله ما دام منه عليه خرقة»……
22 February 2024
Failure to fulfil Zakah obligations properly leads to the destruction of wealth
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Wealth is not destroyed in land or sea except due to not discharging Zakah. So, protect your wealth by…
20 December 2023
The reward for charity is proportionate and not always based on quantity
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One of three individuals possesses ten dinars. He donates one dinar from it. Another has ten…
17 July 2023
The complete narration on sadaqah cooling the heat of the grave
Question What is the source and authenticity of this narration? "Everybody will be under the shade of his sadaqah on the Day of Qiyamah, and sadaqah cools the heat of the grave
25 May 2023
Allah Ta’ala accepts charity swiftly
Question Please advise if the following was the practice of Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha). "She was given the name, Mother of Fragrance, for every time a beggar knocked on her door, she would…
7 April 2023
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) preferred that Zakah be distributed in the area from where it was collected
Question Is this suitable to quote? One year, during the caliphate of the great companion of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam); 'Umar ibn Khattab, Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) sent one-third of the…
14 March 2023
Engaging in Salah, fasting and charity
Question What is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.