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اللؤلؤ والمرجان
Lu'lu' wal-Marjan
كتاب الزكاةBook of Zakat
باب الحث على الصدقة ولو بشق تمرة أو كلمة طيبة وأنها حجاب من النارEncouragement for Charity Even with Little; It Shields from Fire
Hadith 596
اُردوEn
596 صحيح حديث عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمِ رضي الله عنه، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: اتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بَشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ
Sayyiduna ‘Adi bin Hatim (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Save yourselves from Hell, even if it be by giving a piece of date (in charity); (but surely try to protect yourselves from the fire of Hell by giving charity)."
Brief Explanation
That is, when you have come to know (the virtue of charity), then protect yourself from the Fire and do not wrong anyone, even if it is by as little as half a date. It is also possible that this meaning is intended: that when you have come to know that on the Day of Resurrection, evil deeds will be of no benefit whatsoever and the Fire is before you, then make charity a shield between yourself and the Fire, even if it is only half a date. (Murattib rahimahullah)
