Sadqa Ki Baharain Ma Afzal Sadqat

Book Name:Sadqa Ki Baharain Ma Afzal Sadqat

Removing a stone, thorn or bone from the path is Sadaqah.

Placing water from your own bucket into your brother’s bucket is Sadaqah. [1]

Lending money to someone is Sadaqah.[2]

Refraining from spreading evil is Sadaqah.[3]

Being fair and just between two individuals is Sadaqah.

Helping someone mount a ride, or picking up their things to load them on board is Sadaqah.

Speaking a good word is Sadaqah.

Going to offer Salah is Sadaqah.

Removing something harmful from the path is Sadaqah.[4]

Planting a tree or crops from which a person, bird or animal will eat is Sadaqah.[5]

Let us now hear about those types of Sadaqah which the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم referred to as the most superior. If a Muslim was to perform these acts of charity, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, he will receive the reward of superior Sadaqah. Some of them are mentioned here:

Superior Sadaqat

A person struggling financially giving Sadaqah in accordance to his means[6]


 

 



[1] Tirmizi, vol. 3, p. 384, Hadith 1963

[2] Shu’ab-al Iman, vol. 3, p. 284, Hadith 3563

[3] Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 105, Hadith 6022

[4] Muslim, p. 504, Hadith 1009

[5] Muslim, p. 840, Hadith 1553

[6] Abu Dawood, vol. 2, p. 179, Raqm 1677, selected