SADQA CHARITY SPECIAL

CHARITY SPECIAL 

(1) Obligatory on every joint every day
with small acts of charity

(72) CHAPTER. The superiority of him who carries the luggage of his companions during a journey;

Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 2891:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (s) said, "Charity is obligatory every day on every joint of a human being. If one helps a person in matters concerning his riding animal by helping him to ride it or by lifting his luggage on to it, all this will be regarded charity. A good word, and every step one takes to offer the compulsory Congregational prayer, is regarded as charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as charity."

(2) Charity significance & value

Bukhari Volume 8, Book 78, Number 6022:

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari:

The Prophet (s) said, "On every Muslim there is enjoined (a compulsory) Sadaqa (alms)." They (the people) said, "if one has nothing?' He said, "He should work with his hands so that he may benefit himself and give in charity." They said, "If he cannot work or does not work?" He said, "Then he should help the oppressed unhappy person (by word or action or both)." They said, "If he does not do it?" He said, "then he should enjoin what is good (or said what is reasonable).' They said, "If he does not do that''' He said, "Then he should refrain from doing evil, for that will be considered as a Sadaqa for him (charity)."

Note: Patience on part of Prophet (s) when teaching & inquisitiveness on part of Companions when learning is worth noting. 

(3) Different forms of charity but compulsory

Bukhari Volume 8, Book 78, Number 6022:

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari:

The Prophet (s) said, "On every Muslim there is enjoined (a compulsory) Sadaqa (alms)." They (the people) said, "If one has nothing?' He said, "He should work with his hands so that he may benefit himself and give in charity." They said, "If he cannot work or does not work?" He said, "Then he should help the oppressed unhappy person (by word or action or both)." They said, "If he does not do it?" He said, "then he should enjoin what is good (or said what is reasonable).' They said, "If he does not do that''' He said, "Then he should refrain from doing evil, for that will be considered for Him as a Sadqa (charity)."

(4) Charity for each joint in body is like establishing justice

 

(11) 'HAPTER. The superiority of making peace and establishing justice among the people;

Bukhari Volume 3, Book 49, Number 2707:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle (s) said, "There is a Sadqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadqa (i.e. charitable gift) for the one who establishes justice among people."

(5) Charity – Give to family if in need

Bukhari Volume 8, Book 78, Number 6087:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

A man came to the Prophet (s) and said, "I have been ruined for I have had sexual relation with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting)" The Prophet (s) said (to him), "Manumit a slave." The man said, "I cannot afford that." The Prophet (s) said, "(Then) fast for two successive months continuously". The man said, "I cannot do that." The Prophet (s) said, "(Then) feed sixty poor persons." The man said, "I have nothing (to feed them with)." Then a big basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet (s). The Prophet (s) said, "Where is the questioner? Go and give this in charity." The man said, "(Shall I give this in charity) to a poorer person than l? By Allah, there is no family in between these two mountains (of Medina) who are poorer than we." The Prophet (s) then smiled till his premolar teeth became visible, and said, "Then (feed) your (family with it). [See Volume 3, Ahadith Nos. 1936, 1937]

Note: Highly merciful & friendly nature of Prophet (s) is worth noting here.

 (6) Poor Al-Maskin Definition
who Deserves Charity

Bukhari Volume 2, Book 24, Number 1479:

Narrated Abu Hurairah: 

Allah's Messenger (s) said, Al-Maskin (the poor) is not the one who goes round the people and asks them for a mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two, but Al-Maskin (the poor) is that who has not enough (money) to satisfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in charity.

(7) Time none to take charity – Better hurry

(9) CHAPTER. To practice charity (as early as possible) before such time comes when nobody would accept it.

Bukhari Volume 9, Book 92, Number 7120:

Narrated Haritha bin Wahb:

I heard Allah's Messenger (s) saying, "Give in charity because there will come a time on the  people when a person will go out with his alms from place to place but will not find anybody to  accept it."

Bukhari Volume 2, Book 24, Number 1411:

Narrated Haritha bin Wahab:

I heard the Prophet (s) saying, "O people! Give in charity as a time will come upon you when a person will wander about with his object of charity and will not find anybody to accept it, and one (who will be requested to take it) will say, "If you had brought it yesterday, would have taken it, but to-day I am not in need of it."

Bukhari Volume 4, Book 61, Number 3595:

Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:

While I was in the city of the Prophet (s), a man came and complained to him (the Prophet) of destitution and poverty. Then another man came and complained of robbery (by highwaymen). The Prophet (s) said, "Adi! Have you been to Al-Hira?" I said, "I haven't been to it, but I was informed about it." He said, "If you should live for a long time, you will certainly see that a lady in a Howdah traveling from Al-Hira will (safely reach Mecca and) perform the Tawaf of the Ka'ba, fearing none but Allah." I said to myself, "What will happen to the robbers of the tribe of Tai who have spread evil throughout the country?" The Prophet (s) further said. "If you should live long, the treasures of Khosrau will be opened (and taken as spoils)." I asked, "You mean Khosrau, son of Hurmuz?" He said, "Khosrau, son of Hurmuz; and if you should live long, you will see that one will carry a handful of gold or silver and go out looking for a person to accept it from him, but will find none to accept it from him. And any of you, when meeting Allah, will meet Him without needing an interpreter between him and Allah to interpret for him, and, Allah will say to him: 'Didn't I send a messenger to teach you?' He will say: 'Yes.' Allah will say: 'Didn't I give you wealth and do you favors?' He will say: 'Yes.' Then he will look to his right and see nothing but Hell, and look to his left and see nothing but Hell." (This part is Hadis e Qudsi)

'Adi further said: I heard the Prophet (s) saying, "Save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even with half a date (to be given in charity) and if you do not find a half date, then with a good pleasant word." 'Adi added: (later on) I saw a lady in a Howdah traveling from Al-Hira till she performed the Tawaf of the Ka'ba, fearing none but Allah. And I was one of those who opened (conquered) the treasures of Khosrau, son of Hurmuz. If you should live long, you will see what the Prophet (s) Abu-l-Qasim had said: 'A person will come out with a handful of gold...etc.