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Sunan Ibn Majah 2474 (Book 16, Hadith 39) #31826
The Charitable Act of Giving Water, Salt and Fire

SUMMARY: Giving water, salt and fire to others is a charitable act that is highly encouraged in Islam.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, what are the things which are not permissible to withhold?" He said: "Water, salt and fire". She said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we know what water is, but what about salt and fire?" He said: "O Humaira', whoever gives fire (to another), it is as if he has given in charity all the food that is cooked on that fire. And whoever gives salt, it is as if he has given in charity all that the salt makes good. And whoever gives a Muslim water to drink when water is available, it is as if he freed a slave; and whoever gives a Muslim water to drink when there is no water available, it is as if he brought him back to life".
حَدَّثَنَا عَمَّارُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ غُرَابٍ، عَنْ زُهَيْرِ بْنِ مَرْزُوقٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُدْعَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا الشَّىْءُ الَّذِي لاَ يَحِلُّ مَنْعُهُ قَالَ الْمَاءُ وَالْمِلْحُ وَالنَّارُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا الْمَاءُ قَدْ عَرَفْنَاهُ فَمَا بَالُ الْمِلْحِ وَالنَّارِ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَا حُمَيْرَاءُ مَنْ أَعْطَى نَارًا فَكَأَنَّمَا تَصَدَّقَ بِجَمِيعِ مَا أَنْضَجَتْ تِلْكَ النَّارُ وَمَنْ أَعْطَى مِلْحًا ‏.‏ فَكَأَنَّمَا تَصَدَّقَ بِجَمِيعِ مَا طَيَّبَ ذَلِكَ الْمِلْحُ وَمَنْ سَقَى مُسْلِمًا شَرْبَةً مِنْ مَاءٍ حَيْثُ يُوجَدُ الْمَاءُ فَكَأَنَّمَا أَعْتَقَ رَقَبَةً وَمَنْ سَقَى مُسْلِمًا شَرْبَةً مِنْ مَاءٍ حَيْثُ لاَ يُوجَدُ الْمَاءُ فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَاهَا
TOPICS
charity  *  water  *  salt  *  fire  *  maa  *  milaa  *  nariya

QUICK LESSONS:
Give away resources such as water, salt and fire generously; Help those who are in need; Share your resources with others so they can benefit from them too; Be generous towards others; Show kindness towards people around you; Participate in charitable activities whenever possible

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of charity in Islam. It teaches us that even small acts such as giving water, salt and fire can be considered charitable acts. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that whoever gives a Muslim water to drink when there is no water available, it is as if he brought him back to life. This shows how important it is for us to help those who are in need of basic necessities like food and water. Furthermore, the Prophet ﷺ also said that whoever gives fire to another person, it is as if he has given in charity all the food cooked on that fire. This teaches us about the importance of sharing our resources with others so they can benefit from them too.

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