Charity

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…

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

Explanation of the Narration Regarding Giving Charity Without Delay

QuestionI would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها "Give charity without delay, for indeed, calamity cannot overcome it" (Tirmidhi)

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…

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

24 Dhul Hijjah 144026 August 2019

Meaning of Part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim Regarding the Abject Poverty of a Tribe from Mudar

QuestionWhat 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 النمار أو العباء، متقلدي السيوف، عامتهم من مضر، بل كلهم من مضر فتمعر وجه رسول…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

The Complete Hadith Regarding Various Forms of Charity

QuestionCan 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. Your commanding good and prohibiting evil is an act of charity."

6 Dhul Qa'dah 14409 July 2019

Various Forms of Charity

QuestionCan 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. Your commanding good and prohibiting evil is an act of charity."

12 Ramadan 144017 May 2019

Charity (Sadaqah) in Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best charity is that given in Ramadan"