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Sahih Muslim 2982 (Book 55, Hadith 51) #14475
Providing for Widows and Destitute as Worship

SUMMARY: Making efforts to provide for widows and the destitute is like striving in the cause of Allah and fasting without breaking it.

Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger said: One who makes efforts (for earning to be spent) on a widow and the destitute is like a striver in the cause of Allah, and I think he also said: He is like one who constantly stands for prayer and observes fast without breaking it.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ السَّاعِي عَلَى الأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ كَالْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ - وَأَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ - وَكَالْقَائِمِ لاَ يَفْتُرُ وَكَالصَّائِمِ لاَ يُفْطِرُ

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effort  *  striving  *  fasting  *  widows  *  destitute

QUICK LESSONS:
Make efforts towards providing for widows and destitutes; Help those who are less fortunate than you; Use your wealth wisely by helping those in need; Do good deeds whenever possible; Be generous with your wealth; Show kindness towards others; Have compassion towards people who are vulnerable.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about how providing for widows and destitute is an act of worship that is equal to striving in the cause of Allah or fasting without breaking it. It encourages us to help those who are less fortunate than us, as this will bring us closer to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that helping others, especially those who are vulnerable, is a form of worship that can bring one closer to God. He also taught that we should not be stingy with our wealth but instead use it wisely by helping those in need. This hadith reminds us that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact on someone's life, so we should strive to do good deeds whenever possible.

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