There is reward in good deeds done with no expectation of remuneration in this life.
And a woman may give charity of her husband's earnings. A'ishah }RA , the wife of Prophet sallal lahu alaihi wasallam reported that he said " When a woman gives in charity some of the food in her house, without causing any damage , there is a reward for her for whatever she has given, and a reward for her husband for what he earned. The same applies to the trustee. In no respect does the one diminish the reward of the other" {Reported by muslim}
Infact Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu alaihi wasallam told his followers that sadaqah {voluntary charity} is incumbent upon them every single day. But this sadaqah can take many forms :
"There is a compulsory sadaqah {charity} given for every joint of the human body {as a sign of gratitude to Allah } everyday the sun rises. To judge justly between two persons is regarded as sadaqah ; and to help a man concerning his riding animal, by helping him to mount it or by lifting his luggage on to it, is also regarded as sadaqah; and every step taken on one's way to offer compulsory prayer {in the mosque} is also a sadaqah; and to remove a harmful thing from the way is also sadaqah" Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim}
Thus even those who have little or no extra money can charity. For them, there is till reward in good deeds done for the pleasure of Allah with no expectations of remuneration in this life. Elsewhere, the Prophet sallal lahu alaihi wasallam told even more ways that muslims can give charity.
The Prophet sallal lahu alai hi wasallam said, "Giving charity is obligatory upon every muslim" It was asked "What do u say of him who does not find the means to do so?"
He said, "Let him do manual work, this doing benefit to himself and give charity"
It was asked ,"What about one who does not have means to do so?"
He said , "Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved".
It was asked "What do you say of one who cannot even do this?" Prophet {sallal lahu alaihi wasallam}, replied "He should then abstain from evil , for verily that is charity on his behalf" {Reported by Muslim}
Muslims are also encouraged to establish an ongoing charity whose rewards they will continue to reap after their deaths. This can be knowledge that is passed on in book or other form, fruit trees from which the poor may eat, or an endowment.
Thus sadaqah, in whatever form should be a part of Muslims's daily life. Such charity strengthens the Muslim's piety, turns his intentions to his Creator, and spreads wealth and goodwill among the community.
Lets thank Allah ta'ala for the beautiful ettiquetes taught to us thru the verses of the Qur'an and hadith, May Allah help us to follow these and lead us on right path and thus lead us to heaven {Jannah} Ameen.
------------- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: �All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."
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