Generosity

11 Shawwal 144730 March 2026

How the Pious Predecessors Reached Lofty Ranks

QuestionKindly translate and provide the reference: لم يدرك عندنا من أدرك بكثرة صيام ولا صلاة، وإنما أدرك بسخاء الأنفس، وسلامة الصدر، والنصح للأمة

4 Rajab 144724 December 2025

The Generous Person is Close to Allah and Jannah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? السخي قريب من الله قريب من الجنة قريب من الناس بعيد من النار، والبخيل بعيد من الله بعيد من الجنة بعيد من الناس قريب من النار، والجاهل السخي أحب إلى الله عز وجل من عابد بخيل

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"

10 Sha'ban 144016 April 2019

An Unreliable Virtue of a Generous Person

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A generous person will smell the fragrance of Jannah from a distance of 1000 years away and the generous person receives the reward of a Nabi each day. The Mercy of Allah never terminates upon such…

1 Jumadal Ula 143918 January 2018

Tolerant Rulers Are a Sign that Allah Intends Good

QuestionWhat is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “When Allah intends goodness for a people, He appoints over them their most tolerant ones; their Ulama decide their disputes, and He bestows wealth to their generous ones. And, when Allah Ta’ala intends ruin for…

3 Ramadan 143829 May 2017

A Narration About Hospitality

QuestionCan you please confirm if the following is a Hadith and what its source is. A woman came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and complained to him about her husband that he invites too many guests and she has become weary from preparing food for them and hosting them.…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 143719 August 2016

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Donates All of His Wealth

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) brought all of his wealth to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked him, "What have you kept for your family?" he replied, "I have kept Allah and His Rasul" What is the authenticity of this?