16 February 2021
Charity by means of reciting Durud
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that a person who recites the following Durud (salutation): Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ‘abdika wa rasulika wa salli ‘alal mu-minina wal…
16 October 2020
Meaning of daily Sadaqah
Question Is the following narration recorded in Musnad At-Tayalisi acceptable to attribute to Nabi (salallahu alayhi wa salam)? على كل مسلم صدقة في كل يوم (Musnad At-Tayalisi, Hadith:……
16 September 2020
Giving charity to people of other faiths
Question Is this narration considered authentic? تصدقوا على أهل الأديان
26 March 2020
The hand that gives is better and start with spending upon close relatives
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? يد المعطي العليا وابدأ بمن تعول أمك وأباك وأختك وأخاك ثم أدناك أدناك
22 January 2020
Abundance of wealth before Qiyamah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Qiyamah will not arise until wealth becomes so abundant that a man will not find anyone to give his Zakah"
28 November 2019
Spending surplus wealth in charity is better than hoarding it
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O son of Adam, it is better for you if you spend your surplus [wealth over and above…
12 November 2019
The true owners of the wealth that a person leaves behind
Question Kindly mention the full Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum): "Who among you considers the wealth of his heir dearer to him than his own…
10 September 2019
Feeding a poor household on ‘Ashura
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Feeding the poor on 'Ashura: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a poor household on 'Aashura will cross the bridge (Sirat) with the speed of…
2 September 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the best charity
Question What is the translation of عن ظهر غنى in the following Hadith? أفضل الصدقة أو خير الصدقة عن ظهر غنى، واليد العليا خير من اليد السفلى، وابدأ بمن تعول……
26 August 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of "مجتابي النمار" in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي…
21 August 2019
An unreliable virtue of discharging Zakah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever paid the Zakah on his money when it was due, Allah takes it upon Himself to make him among the companions of the…
10 July 2019
The complete Hadith regarding various forms of charity
Question Can you quote the full Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Your smiling face to your brother is an act of charity.…
9 July 2019
Various forms of charity
Question Can this narration be quoted? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Your smiling face to your brother is an act of charity.…
24 June 2019
Lending an animal to someone to benefit from the milk is an excellent deed of charity
Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How excellent a gift/act of charity is [to lend someone] the she-camel which has recently given birth and which…
19 June 2019
Do not turn away a poor person even if all you can give is half a date
Question Could you provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O 'Aishah! Do not turn away a poor man even if all you can give is half a date."