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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب المعروفBook of Good Deeds
بَابُ إِنَّ كُلَّ مَعْرُوفٍ صَدَقَةٌChapter: Every Good Deed is Charity
Hadith 225
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ”عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ صَدَقَةٌ“، قَالُوا: فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ؟ قَالَ: ”فَيَعْتَمِلُ بِيَدَيْهِ، فَيَنْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ، وَيَتَصَدَّقُ“، قَالُوا: فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ، أَوْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ؟ قَالَ: ”فَيُعِينُ ذَا الْحَاجَةِ الْمَلْهُوفَ“، قَالُوا: فَإِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ؟ قَالَ: ”فَيَأْمُرُ بِالْخَيْرِ، أَوْ يَأْمُرُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ“، قَالُوا: فَإِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ؟ قَالَ: ”فَيُمْسِكُ عَنِ الشَّرِّ، فَإِنَّهُ لَهُ صَدَقَةٌ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Charity is due from every Muslim (every day)." He asked: What if he does not find (anything to give)? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He should work with his hands, benefit himself from it, and also give charity." He asked: What if he is not able to do that or cannot do so? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He should help the one who is helpless and needy." He asked: What if he is unable to do even that? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He should enjoin good." He submitted: What if he cannot do even that? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He should refrain from harming people; this too is charity for him."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ In some narrations, it is mentioned that there is charity (sadaqah) due on every joint, and if a person performs two units (rak‘ah) of prayer after sunrise, this fulfills the charity. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Salah, Hadith: 1286)
However, whoever has the ability to give charity from wealth should do so, and if he does not have the ability, then saying "Subhan Allah" is also charity, and helping someone is also charity; that is, all good deeds are considered as charity. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Jihad, Hadith: 2891)
➋ To work hard is thousands of times better than extending the hand to ask (beg), and a person should certainly give charity and alms from his own earnings, even if he is a laborer.
➌ Helping the compelled and helpless, and rekindling an extinguished stove, is a great virtue, as its details have already been mentioned in the previous benefits. In the present era, many people, having become hopeless with life, are committing suicide; in such circumstances, it is necessary that the wealthy include them in their wealth and benefit them from the wealth Allah has given. If this is not possible, then at least adopt any path of goodness, otherwise, at the very least, refrain from harming people, lest one ends up bearing the sins of others and is cast into Hell.
➊ In some narrations, it is mentioned that there is charity (sadaqah) due on every joint, and if a person performs two units (rak‘ah) of prayer after sunrise, this fulfills the charity. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Salah, Hadith: 1286)
However, whoever has the ability to give charity from wealth should do so, and if he does not have the ability, then saying "Subhan Allah" is also charity, and helping someone is also charity; that is, all good deeds are considered as charity. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Jihad, Hadith: 2891)
➋ To work hard is thousands of times better than extending the hand to ask (beg), and a person should certainly give charity and alms from his own earnings, even if he is a laborer.
➌ Helping the compelled and helpless, and rekindling an extinguished stove, is a great virtue, as its details have already been mentioned in the previous benefits. In the present era, many people, having become hopeless with life, are committing suicide; in such circumstances, it is necessary that the wealthy include them in their wealth and benefit them from the wealth Allah has given. If this is not possible, then at least adopt any path of goodness, otherwise, at the very least, refrain from harming people, lest one ends up bearing the sins of others and is cast into Hell.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 225
