صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الزكاةThe Book of Zakat
باب بَيَانِ أَنَّ اسْمَ الصَّدَقَةِ يَقَعُ عَلَى كُلِّ نَوْعٍ مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ:Chapter: The word charity (Sadaqah) may apply to all good deeds Ma'ruf
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ الضُّبَعِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلٌ مَوْلَى أَبِي عُيَيْنَةَ ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عُقَيْلٍ ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَعْمَرَ ، عَنْ أَبِي الْأَسْوَدِ الدِّيلِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ، أَنَّ نَاسًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالُوا لِلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ذَهَبَ أَهْلُ الدُّثُورِ بِالْأُجُورِ ، يُصَلُّونَ كَمَا نُصَلِّي ، وَيَصُومُونَ كَمَا نَصُومُ ، وَيَتَصَدَّقُونَ بِفُضُولِ أَمْوَالِهِمْ ، قَالَ : " أَوَ لَيْسَ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ مَا تَصَّدَّقُونَ ، إِنَّ بِكُلِّ تَسْبِيحَةٍ صَدَقَةً ، وَكُلِّ تَكْبِيرَةٍ صَدَقَةً ، وَكُلِّ تَحْمِيدَةٍ صَدَقَةً ، وَكُلِّ تَهْلِيلَةٍ صَدَقَةً ، وَأَمْرٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ صَدَقَةٌ ، وَنَهْيٌ عَنْ مُنْكَرٍ صَدَقَةٌ ، وَفِي بُضْعِ أَحَدِكُمْ صَدَقَةٌ ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيَأتِي أَحَدُنَا شَهْوَتَهُ ، وَيَكُونُ لَهُ فِيهَا أَجْرٌ ؟ ، قَالَ : أَرَأَيْتُمْ لَوْ وَضَعَهَا فِي حَرَامٍ أَكَانَ عَلَيْهِ فِيهَا وِزْرٌ ، فَكَذَلِكَ إِذَا وَضَعَهَا فِي الْحَلَالِ كَانَ لَهُ أَجْرٌ " .
Abu Dharr (RA) reported: some of the people from among the Companions of the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: Messenger of Allah, the rich have taken away (all the) reward. They observe prayer as we do; they keep the fasts as we keep, and they give Sadaqa out of their surplus riches. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: Has Allah not prescribed for you (a course) by following which you can (also) do sadaqa? In every declaration of the glorification of Allah (i. e. saying Subhan Allah) there is a Sadaqa, and every Takbir (i. e. saying Allah-O-Akbar) is a sadaqa, and every praise of His (saying al-Hamdu Lillah) is a Sadaqa and every declaration that He is One (La illha ill-Allah) is a sadaqa, and enjoining of good is a sadaqa, and forbidding of that which is evil is a Sadaqa, and in man's sexual intercourse (with his wife,) there is a Sadaqa. They (the Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, is there reward for him who satisfies his sexual passion among us? He said: Tell me, if he were to devote it to something forbidden, would it not be a sin on his part? Similarly, if he were to devote it to something lawful, he should have a reward.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Duthur:
Duthur is the plural of dathar, which refers to abundant wealth.
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Any action performed within the limits prescribed by the Shariah, provided that the intention is to adhere to the Shariah and fulfill one’s obligation, becomes a source of reward and merit—even fulfilling natural and sexual needs.
➋ If the intention is correct, it becomes a cause for reward, just as violating or transgressing the boundaries and restrictions of the Shariah is a cause for sin and harm.
➌ In this way, every good deed and action, remembrance (dhikr), enjoining good (amr bil ma‘ruf), and forbidding evil (nahi ‘anil munkar) is also charity (sadaqah), that is, a means of reward and merit.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Duthur:
Duthur is the plural of dathar, which refers to abundant wealth.
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Any action performed within the limits prescribed by the Shariah, provided that the intention is to adhere to the Shariah and fulfill one’s obligation, becomes a source of reward and merit—even fulfilling natural and sexual needs.
➋ If the intention is correct, it becomes a cause for reward, just as violating or transgressing the boundaries and restrictions of the Shariah is a cause for sin and harm.
➌ In this way, every good deed and action, remembrance (dhikr), enjoining good (amr bil ma‘ruf), and forbidding evil (nahi ‘anil munkar) is also charity (sadaqah), that is, a means of reward and merit.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2329
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
When a person wakes up in the morning in such a state that every limb and every joint of his body is sound and healthy, then this is the grace and favor of Allah Ta’ala, which demands that a person should give charity as gratitude on behalf of every joint. Every good deed and act of reward can become charity, and if a person performs two units (rak‘ahs) of Duha prayer every morning, then gratitude is rendered on behalf of every joint, because prayer (salah) is such an act of worship in which every limb and every joint of a person participates.
This hadith proves that every adult should, every morning, perform at least two rak‘ahs as gratitude for his health and well-being, so that Allah Ta’ala may preserve his health and well-being, and every limb and every joint of his body may remain safe from evil, corruption, and destruction.
Benefits and Issues:
When a person wakes up in the morning in such a state that every limb and every joint of his body is sound and healthy, then this is the grace and favor of Allah Ta’ala, which demands that a person should give charity as gratitude on behalf of every joint. Every good deed and act of reward can become charity, and if a person performs two units (rak‘ahs) of Duha prayer every morning, then gratitude is rendered on behalf of every joint, because prayer (salah) is such an act of worship in which every limb and every joint of a person participates.
This hadith proves that every adult should, every morning, perform at least two rak‘ahs as gratitude for his health and well-being, so that Allah Ta’ala may preserve his health and well-being, and every limb and every joint of his body may remain safe from evil, corruption, and destruction.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1671
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1285. Commentary:
The prayer performed immediately after sunrise is called "Ishraq," and the one performed when the sun has risen a bit higher is called "Duha" (forenoon prayer, Chasht). In reality, this is one and the same prayer. Its minimum is two rak‘ahs and its maximum is eight rak‘ahs.
The prayer performed immediately after sunrise is called "Ishraq," and the one performed when the sun has risen a bit higher is called "Duha" (forenoon prayer, Chasht). In reality, this is one and the same prayer. Its minimum is two rak‘ahs and its maximum is eight rak‘ahs.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1285
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1286. Commentary:
Explanation: These two rak‘ahs suffice for this obligatory charity; from this, it should not be understood that they also suffice in place of the obligatory prayers (fara’id).
Explanation: These two rak‘ahs suffice for this obligatory charity; from this, it should not be understood that they also suffice in place of the obligatory prayers (fara’id).
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1286
Hafiz Mahfooz Ahmad
➊ Benefits and Issues
In other hadiths, it has been clarified that Allah, the Exalted, has granted human beings three hundred and sixty (360) joints. One should reflect on what a tremendous blessing the joints are from Allah, the Exalted. If the joints of the bones were taken away, life would become extremely difficult for a person; in matters of eating and drinking, he would be dependent on others; in matters of relieving himself, he would be in need of someone; in walking, moving, sitting, and standing—in short, in everything—he would be waiting for the favor and helping hand of others. But are we expressing gratitude for these great blessings, or are we, day by day, becoming more indebted to Allah, the Exalted? With just two units (rak‘ahs) of prayer, the tax for 360 joints is paid.
In other hadiths, it has been clarified that Allah, the Exalted, has granted human beings three hundred and sixty (360) joints. One should reflect on what a tremendous blessing the joints are from Allah, the Exalted. If the joints of the bones were taken away, life would become extremely difficult for a person; in matters of eating and drinking, he would be dependent on others; in matters of relieving himself, he would be in need of someone; in walking, moving, sitting, and standing—in short, in everything—he would be waiting for the favor and helping hand of others. But are we expressing gratitude for these great blessings, or are we, day by day, becoming more indebted to Allah, the Exalted? With just two units (rak‘ahs) of prayer, the tax for 360 joints is paid.
Source: Silsilah Ahadith Sahihah: Commentary by Muhammad Mahfooz Ahmad, Page: 486
