Book Name:Sadqa ke Fawaid
Sayyiduna Naafi’ رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: ‘Once, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ was poorly and desired to eat grapes, so I bought one bunch of grapes for him for 1 dirham. I had just about put the bunch of grapes in his hand when a beggar came to the door and called out. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ said to give the bunch of grapes to the beggar.
I said: ‘Eat some grapes at least. Taste some grapes at least.’
He said: ‘No. Give it to him.’ So I gave it to the beggar.
I then bought the bunch of grapes for 1 dirham from that beggar and presented it to Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ. I had just put the bunch of grapes in his hand when that beggar came again. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ said: ‘Give this to him.’
I said: ‘Taste a few grapes at least.’
He said: ‘No. Give it to him.’
I then gave that bunch of grapes to the beggar. That beggar kept coming back and Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ kept ordering me to give the bunch of grapes to him. Eventually, upon the 3rd or 4th time, I said to the beggar: ‘May you be ruined! Don’t you have any shame?’
I then bought the bunch of grapes in return for 1 dirham and gave it to Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ. Then he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ ate it.’ (Allah waloun ki batayn, vol. 1, pp. 523)
Gave favourite camels in Sadaqah
Once, Sayyiduna Abu Zar Ghifari رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ stated: ‘There are 3 shareholders in wealth: (1) Taqdeer [i.e. destiny]: This is that shareholder who does not need your permission in goodness or badness (i.e. in money or in destroying you). (2) The second shareholder is your inheritor: He is waiting for your death so that he can take over your wealth and (3) the third shareholder is yourself. Verily, you will not be able to put pressure on the first 2 shareholders. Therefore, spend your wealth in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Verily, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ mentions in the Holy Quran:
لَنْ تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتّٰى تُنْفِقُوْا مِمَّا تُحِبُّوْنَ ﱟ
You shall never attain righteousness until you spend the thing you love in the way of Allah,
[Kanz-ul-Iman (Translation of Quran)] (Part 4, Surah Aal-e-Imran, verse no. 92)
After reciting this verse, Sayyiduna Abu Zar Ghifari رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ pointed towards his camels and said: ‘From my wealth, I love these camels the most. Hence, I prefer to gather the deeds for the Hereafter by giving them (i.e. the camels) in Sadaqah.’ (Az-Zuhd Li-Hannad Bin Al-Sari, vol. 1, pp. 348, Hadees 651)
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
Dear Islamic brothers! What can be said about the excellences and benefits of giving Sadaqah. We should also try to give Sadaqah and charity in this world and do good deeds that will enlighten our hereafter.
How good it would be that alongside giving Sadaqah and charity to poor people, Miskeen (destitute), orphans, widows, people in need and relatives, we also give Sadaqah and charity in good actions such as constructing and running of Masajid, Madaris-ul-Madinah and Jami’a-tul-Madinah. Moreover, for the sake of hoisting the flag of Islam high and for spreading the knowledge of Islam, give donations to Dawat-e-Islami for the students that are acquiring the knowledge of Islam and make your hereafter better.
It is narrated: ‘Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin Mubarak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه (who is a special student of Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه and one of the Imams of the Hanafi Fiqh:) would especially be good to the people of knowledge.
It was said to him: ‘Why don’t you treat everyone the same?’
He replied: ‘After the blessed Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام and the noble companions عَلَیْھِمُ الرِّضْوَان, I do not deem the status of anyone high except for the noble scholars of Islam. If any scholar’s focus deviates due to his own needs, then he will not be able to concentrate properly on teaching religious education. Therefore, it is superior to make them free for the service of (Islamic) knowledge.’ (Ziya-e-Sadaqat, pp. 172)