Zakah & Charity

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Frequenting the Masjid Is a Sign of Iman

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta'ala says: Only he will frequent the Masjids who believes in Allah and the Last Day, establishes Salah and discharges Zakah"

19 Dhul Hijjah 143811 September 2017

“The Poor Are Your Good Deeds”

QuestionIs this narration authentic? فقراؤكم حسناتكم The poor are [a means] of your good deeds

5 Dhul Hijjah 143828 August 2017

Do Not Delay in Charity

QuestionIs the following authentic enough to narrate? بادروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها Similarly what is the correct wording of the first part: بادروا or باكروا . If both then which is better to use?

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017

Explanation of a Hadith on Charity

QuestionHow do we reconcile between the following two narrations? 1. If the wife or treasurer spends from the owner's wealth then both will get equal/full reward [... min ghayri ay yunqasa min ujurihim shayan.] (Sahih Muslim) and 2. The Hadith in Sahih Muslim as well, where it appears both will…

26 Dhul Qa'dah 143819 August 2017

A Monk Was Forgiven Due to Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this incident? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, “A monk worshipped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then a woman came and laid down at his side, so he laid down with her and was intimate (in adultery) with her for six nights.…

17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017

Explanation of Part of a Hadith on Zakah

QuestionWhat is the explanation of the following words in Sahih Muslim? "Ma yanqimu Ibnu Jamilin illa annahu kana faqiran fa aghnahullah"

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

Treating People According to Their Status

QuestionSayyiduna Maymun ibn Abi Shabib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: A beggar asked 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed person asked her for charity and she invited him to sit down and served him food. When she was asked about the reason…

2 Sha'ban 143829 April 2017

Discharging Zakah Wards Off Evil from One’s Wealth

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? إذا أديت زكاة مالك فقد أذهبت عنك شره Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you have discharged your zakah, then you have warded away its evil" [i.e. the wealth will be protected, he will receive barakah, spend it in avenues of good…

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Stating That the Actions of an Innovator Are Not Accepted

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He comes out of Islam just as a strand of hair comes out from dough."

7 Rajab 14384 April 2017

A Narration on Moving Stones/Sand from the Ground Before Going Into Sajdah

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, 'Once' [i.e., you may move the sand/stones once]. And not doing so is better for you than [giving] 100 healthy camels with excellent eyesight [in…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Reward for a Morsel Given in Charity Increases to the Size of Mount Uhud

QuestionCould you verify the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly Allah Ta'ala rears and increases the reward of a date or morsel given in charity just as one of you rears a foal or young camel, until the reward reaches the size of Mount Uhud"