Shifa – The Good Health

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R. A.) has related that a man came to the Prophet and said, “My father is no more and he left some property/ wealth in legacy about which has not willed any thing. If I give some of it as Sadaqah on his behalf, will it serve a means for the expiation of his sins and salvation.” He said, “Yes” (Insha’ allah) {Tahzib-ul-A’asar from Ibn Jarir}

Hazrat ‘A’isha (R. A.) reported Allah’s Messenger as saying, “Everyone of the children of Adam (Peace be on him) has been created with three hundred and sixty joints, so he who declare Allah’s greatness, praises Allah, declares that He is the only Allah’s glorified Allah, asks forgiveness of Allah, removes a stone, a thron, or a bone from people’s path, enjoins what is reputable, or forbid what is objectionable to the number of those three hundred and sixty, will walk that day having removed himself from hell.” {Muslim}

Hazrat Abu Zarr (R. A.) reported Allah’s Messenger as saying, “When you smile in your brother’s face, or enjoin what is reputable, or forbid what is objectionable, or direct some one who has lost his way, or help a man who has bad eyesight, or remove stones, thorns and bones from the road, or pour water from your bucket into your brother’s, it count to you as Sadaqah.” {Tirmizi}

Hazrat Mas’ud Al-Ansari (R. A.) has related that the Messenger of Allah said, “when some one spends on his family seeking his reward for it from Allah, it counts to him as Sadaqah.” { Bukhari, Muslim}

Hazrat Anas (R. A.) has related that the Messenger of Allah said, “If any Muslim plants something or sows seed from which man, bird, or beast eats, it counts as Sadaqah for him.” { Bukhari, Muslim}

Hazrat Hakim bin Hizam (R. A.) has related that the Prophet said, “The upper hand is better than the lower one. (i.e. giving is better than taking). So begin with one who is a member of your family.” {Bukhari}

Hazrat Jabir ( R. A.) has related that the Prophet said, if any one has three daughters and he teaches them good manners, is sympathetic towards them, and support them, then surely he became entitled to Paradise. Someone then asked, O Apostle of Allah, if someone has two daughters? He replied, ‘Yes, even if he has only two.” Some people took an impression that his answer would have been similar if he were questioned about one daughter only. Tabrani has added: That if he also gets them married.’ {Ahmad, Bazar, Tabrani}

Hazrat Abu Hurairah ( R. A.) asked Allah’s Messenger what kind of Sadaqah was most excellent and he replied, “What a man with his little property can afford to give; and begin with those for whom you are responsible.” {Abu Dawud}

Hazrat Abu Hurairah has related that the Messenger of Allah said, “The poor man (Miskeen) is not the one who goes round the people and is dismissed with one or two morsels, and one or two dates, but is he who does not get enough to satisfy him, is not taken notice of so that the alms may be given to him, yet does not get up and beg from people.” {Bukhari, Muslim}

Hazrat Anas (R. A.) has related that Allah’s Messenger said, “Sadaqah appears the Lord’s anger and averts an evil death.” {Tirmizi}

Hazrat Ali (R. A.) has reported Allah’s Messenger as saying, “Give the Sadaqah without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” {Razin}

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R. A.) reported Allah’s messenger as saying, “Sadaqah does not reduce property, God increases the honor of him whom forgives another, and no one will humble himself for God’s sake without God exalted him.” {Mishkat}