Zakah & Charity

3 Muharram 144610 July 2024

The Joy of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Upon Witnessing the Generosity of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionKindly 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 النمار أو العباء، متقلدي السيوف، عامتهم من مضر، بل كلهم من مضر فتمعر وجه رسول الله…

24 Dhul Hijjah 14451 July 2024

Giving Charity on Behalf of the Deceased Benefits Them

QuestionI 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 without any dispute among Muslims, and this is the correct practice." Could you provide the source of this quotation?

20 Shawwal 144529 April 2024

Charity on Behalf of a Deceased Who Did Not Make a Bequest

QuestionIs 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 her behalf, will she get the reward?" Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied…

18 Sha'ban 144528 February 2024

A Reward for Clothing a Destitute Muslim

QuestionIs 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»

7 Jumadal Akhirah 144520 December 2023

The Reward for Charity Is Proportionate and Not Always Based on Quantity

QuestionWhat 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 uqiyyahs and gives one uqiyyah. The third person, who owns one hundred uqiyyahs, donates ten Uqiyyahs. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…

5 Dhul Qa'dah 144425 May 2023

Allah Ta’ala Accepts Charity Swiftly

QuestionPlease 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 touch the money with perfume/musk before giving it to him. When asked why, Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) explained…

21 Sha'ban 144414 March 2023

Engaging in Salah, Fasting and Charity

QuestionWhat 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.

22 Rabi'ul Awwal 144418 October 2022

The Severe Punishments for Not Discharging Zakah

QuestionWhat is the translation/explanation of the following part of the Hadith: ونِواءً على أهْلِ الإسْلامِ This is part of a lengthy narration which appears in Sahih Muslim (Hadith: 987). The Hadith is as follows: عن زيد بن أسلم، أن أبا صالح ذكوان، أخبره أنه سمع أبا هريرة، يقول: قال رسول…

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 144411 October 2022

Nothing Will Decrease Allah’s Treasures

QuestionWhat is the translation of the following Hadith especially the last part الليل والنهار? «يا ابن آدم، أنفق، أنفق عليك» وقال: «يمين الله ملأى سحاء، لا يغيضها شيء، الليل والنهار»