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.…
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 'Aaishah! Do not turn away a poor man even if all you can give is half a date."
17 May 2019
Charity (sadaqah) in Ramadan
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best charity is that given in Ramadan"
4 March 2019
Another version of the incident wherein ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) only had dates to offer a woman and her daughters
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? "A woman entered upon Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) with her two daughters and she gave the woman three dates. The…
26 February 2019
If you are too miserly to give sadaqah then at least spend on yourself
Question Is this a Hadith? "O People! Purchase yourselves from Allah. If one of you is too miserly to give his money [in charity] to people, then he should at least give charity to himself [i.e. Let…
6 February 2019
Giving sadaqah with one’s own hands
Question Is this a reliable incident? At some point in his life, Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Nu'man (radiyallahu 'anhu) lost his sight. After losing his sight, he placed a basket filled with dates and…
6 February 2019
Charity removes sin
Question Could I know the authenticity and references for the following. Rasullullah (salallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.
13 December 2018
‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) only has one date in her home which she gives in charity and the virtue of caring for daughters
Question I am looking for the incident regarding when a lady came to Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) with two daughters to beg. Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) only had one date to spare…
12 December 2018
The example of one who gives charity when he is on his death bed
Question Is 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…
14 November 2018
Providing for one’s divorced or widowed daughter
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shall I not tell you [one of the] greatest forms of charity? [It is to provide for your] daughter who comes back to…
30 August 2018
Charity will serve as a shade on the day of Qiyamah
Question Is 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.
22 March 2018
A follow up query on the virtue of giving clothes to a destitute Muslim
Question Is there an incident which prompted Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to narrate the following Hadith? I have heard this narration together with an incident. Rasulullah…
13 March 2018
The virtue of giving clothes to a destitute Muslim
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "He who gives cloth to any destitute Muslim, remains in the security of Allah as long as a…
12 December 2017
Yahya (‘alayhis salam) and the advice given to the Bani Israil
Question Is this narration authentic? عن الحارث الأشعري، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله أمر يحيى بن زكريا بخمس كلمات: أن يعمل بهن، وأن يأمر بني إسرائيل أن يعملوا بهن، فكاد أن يبطئ، فقال…
30 November 2017
Imparting knowledge is among the best forms of Sadaqah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no charity which people spend that is equal [in reward] than the imparting of knowledge"