Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 263
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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➋ Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Every good deed is charity, and among the good deeds is that you meet your brother with a cheerful face, and that you pour (water) from your bucket into his bucket." [ترمذی، البر والصلۃ، باب ما جاء فی طلاقۃ … : ۱۹۷۰، و صححہ الألبانی ]
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Charity is Obligatory for Every Person:
He said: It is obligatory for every Muslim to give charity. The Companions ؓ asked: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, what if someone does not have wealth?" He said: "He should work with his hands, benefit himself, and also give charity." The Companions ؓ asked: What if he is unable to do even this? He said: "He should act upon good and refrain from evil. That too is charity for him." [بخاري۔ كتاب الزكوٰة، باب على كل مسلم صدقه۔۔۔ الخ]
Hadiths Regarding Charity:
2. He also said: Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving a piece of a date in charity. [ بخاري، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة۔۔۔ الخ]
3. A man asked you ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Which charity is greatest in reward? He said: That which is given in Ramadan. [ترمذي، ابواب الزكوٰة، باب ماجاء فى فضل الصدقة]
4. Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "Which charity is best?" He said: "The one given by a poor person from his own earnings, and begin with those who are under your care." [ابو داؤد، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب الرجل يخرج من ماله۔۔۔ ]
The Best Charity:
5. Once, another man asked you the same question: Which charity is best? You replied: "The charity you give while you are healthy, being greedy for wealth, fearing poverty, and hoping for riches. Therefore, hasten to give charity. Do not delay until your soul reaches your throat and you begin to say: Give this much to so-and-so, and this much to so-and-so, while at that time the wealth no longer belongs to you but to your heirs." [ مسلم، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب ان افضل الصدقة صدقة الصحيح الشحيح]
