Tag Archives: Sadaqah

March, 2020

• 26 March

  The hand that gives is better and start with spending upon close relatives

  Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? يد المعطي العليا وابدأ بمن تعول أمك وأباك وأختك وأخاك ثم أدناك أدناك

November, 2019

• 28 November

  Spending surplus wealth in charity is better than hoarding it

  Question What 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 [if you withhold that amount] necessary for a living.”

October, 2019

• 1 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advises ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) to love the poor

  Question Could you provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O ‘Aaishah! Love the needy and bring them close to you, for indeed Allah will bring you close on the Day of Qiyamah.”

September, 2019

• 10 September

  Feeding a poor household on ‘Aashura

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Feeding the poor on ‘Aashura: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever feeds a poor household on ‘Aashura will cross the bridge (Sirat) with the speed of lightening”
• 2 September

  Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the best charity

  Question What 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

August, 2019

• 26 August

  Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar

  Question What 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 الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما رأى بهم من …

July, 2019

• 10 July

  The complete Hadith regarding various forms of charity

  Question Can you quote the full Hadith please? 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.”

June, 2019

• 24 June

  Lending an animal to someone to benefit from the milk is an excellent deed of charity

  Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “How excellent a gift/act of charity is [to lend someone] the she-camel which has recently given birth and which gives profuse milk, and [to lend] the sheep which gives profuse milk, a bowl in the morning and another in the evening.”
• 19 June

  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.”

May, 2019

• 17 May

  Charity (sadaqah) in Ramadan

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best charity is that given in Ramadan”

March, 2019

• 4 March

  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 woman gave each of her daughters a date and then she split the last one between her two daughters [she didn’t eat anything herself]. Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu …

February, 2019

• 6 February

  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 other similar items near his musallah and also had a string tied between his musallah and the door of his home. When any beggar would knock on …
• 6 February

  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.