Zakah & Charity

3 Rabi'ul Akhir 144012 December 2018

The Example of One Who Gives Charity When He Is on His Death Bed

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The parable of the one who frees a slave [or gives charity] at the time of his death is that of the one who gives a gift [only after] he is satiated" [i.e., This type of charity is not the…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Final Advices

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu): Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him." 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I…

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

Explanation of “Spending Some Time in the Morning in Allah’s Path…”

QuestionI heard an 'Alim explain that: "Spending some time in the morning or evening in path of Allah is better than the world and whatever it contains..." Does not refer to being better than the things of the world because the world has no value in the sight of Allah,…

19 Safar 144030 October 2018

Hadith Jibril

QuestionKindly mention the famous Hadith Jibril which is recorded Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

19 Safar 144030 October 2018

Providing Water Is Among the Best Charity

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Sa'd ibn 'Ubadah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, I asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?' He replied, 'Providing drinking water.'

7 Safar 144018 October 2018

“O Businessmen! Give Sadaqah”

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Merchants! In business transactions there occurs useless talk and false oaths, therefore mix it with giving sadaqah [for its atonement]"

17 Muharram 144028 September 2018

A Narration About a Father Teaching His Child Etiquette

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "It is better for a father to discipline/teach etiquette to his son than to give one entire measure (one sa') of charity."

18 Dhul Hijjah 143930 August 2018

Charity Will Serve as a Shade on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamah, people will be in the shade of the charity [they gave], until it is time for accountability.

26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018

The Punishment for Those Who Misappropriate Funds

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are some men who misappropriate Allah's wealth [such as the funds of the Muslim state, Zakah etc.], the Fire will be their destination on the Day of Qiyamah."

19 Dhul Qa'dah 14391 August 2018

A Du’a of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionCan you mention the reference of this du'a of Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "O Allah! I am indeed harsh, so make me gentle, I am weak, so make me strong, and I am miserly so make me generous."

17 Dhul Qa'dah 143930 July 2018

Continue Spending in the Path of Allah and Do Not Count and Hoard

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) addressed Asma (radiyallahu 'anha) and said, "Continue spending (in the path of Allah Ta'ala) and do not count and hoard, or else Allah Ta'ala will count and give you."

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Authenticity of a Du’a to Recite When Discharging Zakah

QuestionThe following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss

17 Sha'ban 14393 May 2018

The Intention One Should Have When Giving Charity

QuestionIs this statement of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Your charity will not be accepted until you believe, "I need the reward more than the beggar needs the money."