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Chapter 299 of 5614 min read
جامع العلوم والحكم (تابع)
J 'r ":1 ,y-J -r³ ,, , rY-J o · ., T૮ rY- • ഘ ɋ ., i 3 ..u JY of ' · ഗ 0• ' ' f ' · ' ച-- :.$--1 •f 0• .Ju . ³ ,, , rY' J ³J . J.. / ,, "A person's foot will not move away on the Day of Resurrection until he is asked about his life and how he spent it, about his knowledge and how he acted upon it, about his wealth and how he earned and spent it, and about his body and how he used it."5 At that moment when he is asked about how he spent his wealth, his sadaqa will appear as a demonstrative evidence for him that he had used it in the proper fashion. The Importance of Sadaqa This hadith is one of the many Quranic verses and hadith that demonstrate the importance of sadaqa. First, it is a proof of one's faith. In the Quran, there are numerous verses that relate true faith and spending together. For example, Allah has said, 1 lbn Rajah states that this is why some of the bedouins revolted after the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him). They were no longer willing to pay the zakah. This was a sign that they were lacking in their faith. Cf., ibn Rajah, Jaami, vol. 2, p. 24. 2 Al-Qaari, vol. 1, p. 320. 3 Al-Sabbaagh, p. 38. 4 Cf., al-Nawawi, Sharh sahih, vol. 3, p. 100. 5 Recorded by al-Tirmidhi. According to al-Albaani, it is hasan. See al-Albaani, sahih al Jaami, vol. 2, pp. 1220-1221. Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi "This is the Book, whereof there is no doubt, a guidance for those who fear Allah: those who believe in the Unseen, establish the prayers and spend out of that which We have provided them" (al-Baqara 2-3). Elsewhere Allah says, r-+:lc ¯ /; 1°1j ю;1'• ଯ) rT faǃ 1°1 p.:JT :: ->_;..}JT LJ1 ,,.. .... A ,,.. ,,, A .... ,.,. A ,,. .... A« .. .,. • .... .... . .... ,,. .,. "" ,.. +.r lJJ'J O,J -j "The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts, and when His verses are recited to them, they increase their faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (alone); who perform the prayers and spend out of that which We have provided them. It is they who are truly the believers. For them are grades of dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness and a generous provision" ( al-Anfaal 2-4).1 Numerous hadith demonstrate the importance and virtuousness of spending in the way of Allah or sadaqa. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, Ɋ 4-fଙNJ; Ji1 0( ૫1 ૬1 tli1 '1-;૭ '{ J °. o'" :: J J ·. , , ., -· . - .J . - • J . - . . if ,,. ,,. , ,,.. 11 ,,. ,,. 1-:__i1 , 1:. 0 c:: ȝt o -L..J 1-: ഖ- , : u--: Y" ȓ r r '-.1-J.. , :- , ·1r.:·u: r-' "If someone gives in charity the equivalent of a date from his lawful and good earnings-- and Allah only accepts what is lawful and goodAllah will take it in His right hand and raise it for its giver, in the same way that one of you raises his small colt, until it becomes similar to a mountain [in size]." (Recorded by al-Bukhari.) This hadith demonstrates how pleased Allah is with a person's sadaqa.2 It also demonstrates that the amount that is given does not have to be large. A person may not have much that he can give in charity. However, that does not matter. He should still be willing to give in charity for there will be a great reward for him, Allah willing. Indeed, the little that he is able to give in 1 Other verses which emphasize the relationship between being a believer and "spending'', which includes sadaqa, are al-Hajj 34-35, al-Qasas 53-54 and al-Sajdah 15-16. 2 Al-Baqara 261 is a verse that also demonstrates the great reward for giving charity. Hadith #23: "Purification is Half of Faith . . . " charity may be enough to protect him from the Hell-fire. The Prophet (peace be upon him) advised his Companions and all Muslims by saying, 0/0 : 'II. • • I- ; 81 I ='1 ,__r-J % y J J & "Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if by just half a date [given in charity]." (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.) In fact, depending upon a person's situation and his desire to please Allah by giving charity, a small amount of charity may be rewarded in a greater fashion than a large amount of charity. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated, "" .... C).... .... .... .... ,..,,,. .... .,. .... .,. .... .... I ".. . J:1',a.;t --.Ji ക\.,. .Ju · ·க •. ,.b:.l; " • ,,,. · A ;... ...