Zakah & Charity

16 Safar 144324 September 2021

A Hadith Regarding Zakah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? اعلموا أن من السنة شهرا تؤدون فيه الزكاة، فما حدث بعد ذلك فلا زكاة فيه حتى يجيء رأس السنة

10 Rajab 144222 February 2021

Fear the Fire, Even by Means of Half a Date

QuestionKindly provide the reference and translation of the following narration: ما منكم أحد إلا سيكلمه ربه ليس بينه وبينه ترجمان، فينظر أيمن منه فلا يرى إلا ما قدم من عمله، وينظر أشأم منه فلا يرى إلا ما قدم، وينظر بين يديه فلا يرى إلا النار تلقاء وجهه، فاتقوا النار ولو…

4 Rajab 144216 February 2021

Charity by Means of Reciting Durud

QuestionIs 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 mu-minati wal muslimina wal muslimati will become excessively rich?

28 Safar 144216 October 2020

Meaning of Daily Sadaqah

QuestionIs 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: 497)

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Abundance of Wealth Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Qiyamah will not arise until wealth becomes so abundant that a man will not find anyone to give his Zakah"

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144128 November 2019

Spending Surplus Wealth in Charity Is Better Than Hoarding It

QuestionWhat 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 your needs]. Withholding it is evil for you. There is no reproach for you…

14 Rabi'ul Awwal 144112 November 2019

The True Owners of the Wealth That a Person Leaves Behind

QuestionKindly 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 wealth"

10 Muharram 144110 September 2019

Feeding a Poor Household on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs 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 lightening"

2 Muharram 14412 September 2019

Meaning of Part of a Hadith Regarding the Best Charity

QuestionWhat 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