26 March 2020
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
28 November 2019
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…
1 October 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advises ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) to love the poor
Question Could you provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O 'Aishah! Love the needy and bring them close to you, for indeed Allah will bring you close…
10 September 2019
Feeding a poor household on ‘Ashura
Question Is 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…
2 September 2019
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……
26 August 2019
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…
10 July 2019
The complete Hadith regarding various forms of charity
Question Can 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.…
24 June 2019
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…
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 'Aishah! 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 ‘Aishah (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 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) with her two daughters and she gave the woman three dates. The woman…
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 wa sallam) said: Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.
13 December 2018
‘Aishah (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 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) with two daughters to beg. Sayyidah 'Aishah (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…