Tag Archives: Sadaqah

Question: What is the ruling on giving money for Zakat Al-Fitr because there is someone who says that it is permissible? Answer: It is not unknown to any Muslim that the most important pillar of the upright religion of Islam is the testimony that none has the right to be …

Obligation of Zakatul-Fitr (Sadaqatul-Fitr) Ibn Umar (radhiAllaahu anhu) narrated: “Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) made obligatory the payment of one Sa’ (approx 2.6 Kg) of dates or one Sa’ of barley as zakatul-fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old; and he ordered that it be paid before the …

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful In the world of social media, a disease that has plagued us is showing off (this is riyaa’). We do one good deed and it seems we must take its picture and announce to the world. We shoot a …

One day, a man from Madinah approached the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) for help, and the Prophet asked whether he had any possessions in his house. He (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) asked the man to bring the cloth and bowl which he owned, then sold them to one of his companions for two dirhams. …

“The eyes surely tear, and the heart is surely in pain, but (with my tongue) I will only say that which is pleasing to Allah, and we are indeed sad at being separated from you, O Ibrahim.” — Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), upon losing his child Ibrahim at 2 …

Qabisa b. Mukhariq al-Hilali narrates that: “I was under debt and I came to the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) and begged from him regarding it. He said: ‘Wait till we receive Sadaqah, so that we order that to be given to you.’ He again said: ‘Qabisa, begging is …

Allah says in the Quran, “Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily! Your invocations are a source of security for them, and Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” [Surah Al-Tawbah, 9:103] What is Sadaqah? Sadaqah is derived …

The institution of Zakat works to fulfill the basic needs of the Muslim community. It strikes a balance between the economics of socialism and its call for equal distribution, and that of capitalism and how it concentrates wealth into the hands of the elite. Zakat is not simply regarded as …

I would like to share this short Story with you which was narrated by Dr. Saleh as-Saleh. The Dr. Saleh began: “Do you want hear this real story which took place here about a hundred years ago. (In Saudi) Tayib. This is real! This is real!” He continued: “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. …

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When you smile to your brother’s face, it is charity.” This is an authentic hadith. It is related in Sunan al-Tirmidhi (1879) and al-Tirmidhi declared it to be good. It is also related in Sahih Ibn Hibban (475 & 530) and Musnad al-Bazzar. …