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Sahih Muslim 1008a (Book 12, Hadith 70) #9469
The Essentiality of Charity

SUMMARY: Giving charity is essential for every Muslim, and if one cannot give charity, they should do good deeds and abstain from evil.

Sa'id b. Abu Burda reported on the authority of his grandfather that the Messenger of Allah said: Giving of Sadaqa is essential for every Muslim. It was said (to him): What do you say of him who does not find (the means) to do so? He said: Let him work with both his hands, thus doing benefit to himself and give Sadaqa. It was said to him: What about him who does not have (the means) to do so? He said: Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved. It was said: What do you say of one who cannot even do this? He said: Then he should enjoin what is reputable or what is good. He said: What about him if he cannot do that? He (the Holy Prophet) said: He should then abstain from evil, for verify that is Sadaqa on his behalf.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي، بُرْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏"‏ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ صَدَقَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَعْتَمِلُ بِيَدَيْهِ فَيَنْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ وَيَتَصَدَّقُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قِيلَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ قَالَ ‏"‏ يُعِينُ ذَا الْحَاجَةِ الْمَلْهُوفَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قِيلَ لَهُ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَأْمُرُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ أَوِ الْخَيْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ قَالَ ‏"‏ يُمْسِكُ عَنِ الشَّرِّ فَإِنَّهَا صَدَقَةٌ

TOPICS
charity  *  deeds  *  evil  *  attasaddaqah  *  biyadayhi  *  annasiyyah

QUICK LESSONS:
Give Sadaqa , Work with both hands , Assist the needy , Enjoin what is reputable or good

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of giving charity in Islam. It teaches us that even if we are not able to give money as charity, we can still do good deeds and abstain from evil as a form of charity. This hadith also encourages us to help those who are in need by assisting them financially or otherwise. Furthermore, it encourages us to enjoin what is reputable or good and abstain from evil which will be counted as a form of charity on our behalf.

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