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Sadqay ka Inaam | The Reward of Giving Sadaqah
give Sadaqah, by chance I had a lot of money that time. I thought that if ever there was an opportunity to surpass the unmatchable generosity of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ then there could be no better day than this day[1].
Sayyiduna Umar Farooq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: I took half of my possession and presented it to the Prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked, ‘﴿مَا اَبۡقَيۡتَ لِاَهۡلِكَ؟﴾’ What have you left for your family? I replied, ‘Equivalent to it’ (i.e., O Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم half of my possession is presented in your blessed court and the remaining half is left behind for my family).
Just then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ arrived with his possession. The Greatest and Holiest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked him the same question ‘﴿يَا اَبَا بَكۡرٍ مَا اَبۡقَيۡتَ لِاَهۡلِكَ؟﴾’ O Abu Bakr! What have you left for your family? He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ replied,
[1] Commenting on blessed Hadees, the renowned commentator of Glorious Quran, Hakeem-ul-Ummat, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan عَـلَيْهِ رَحْـمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ الْـحَـنَّان has stated: Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ had presumed that one can excel in Sadaqah (charity) by the excess of possession or wealth and as he had more so, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ thought to excel but he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ learned later on that excess of sincerity excels one in the blessed act of Sadaqah.
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- Table of Contents
- The Reward of Giving Sadaqah
- Excellence of Salat-‘Alan-Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
- Reward of Sadaqah
- Activities of pious predecessors
- Reward of Sadaqah and charities
- Spending in the way of Allah means
- Increase or decrease in the reward
- Distinction in reward
- Less in quantity, higher in status
- Does Sadaqah reduce wealth?
- What does Sadaqah mean?
- Various forms of Sadaqah
- Four Madani pearls of Sadaqah
- Nine blessed sayings of the Beloved Prophet in relation to the excellence of giving Sadaqah
- Guarantee of a house in Jannah
- Four supplications in exchange for four dirhams
- Destruction of human
- Acceptance of monetary acts of worship
- Respect of Muslim
- Who is a destitute person?
- Three important sayings
- The oppressed will be compensated with virtues
- 1-2. Taunting and reminding of favours
- Cause behind deprivation of Heaven
- 3. Showing off is a demerit hypocrites
- Destruction of deeds
- The height of regret and frustration
- Where is sincerity (Ikhlas)?
- Recognition of sincerity
- Blessings of sincerity
- Wealth is a test
- What kind of wealth should be given in Sadaqah?
- Open Sadaqah is greater or hidden Sadaqah?
- Hidden or unhidden both forms are based on intention
- Forbidden condition of giving Sadaqah openly
- Way of giving Nazranah (gift or money or tribute)
- To whom is giving Sadaqah Afdal (better)?
