What are hadiths about giving sadaqah? Examples of hadiths about giving sadaqah…
Saʿid b. Abi Burda said that his father said that his grandfather (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said,
“Every Muslim should give ṣadaqa (voluntary alms, a charitable donation).” (Muslim, al-Zakat, 55; B1445, al-Bukhari, al-Zakat, 30)
According to Jabir b. ʿAbd Allah (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Everything good is a ṣadaqa.” (al-Bukhari, al-Adab, 33)
According to Anis b. Malik (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Ṣadaqa extinguishes the Lord’s anger (it is a means by which Allah (swt) grants a person a tranquil life, and is atonement for the evil which could occur to one in return for the evil which was done) and prevents(by permission of Allah) an evil death.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Zakat, 28)
According to ʿAdiyy b. Hatim (ra), the Messenger (saw) mentioned the Fire and sought refuge from it (with Allah); and after turning his face three times said, “Protect yourself from the Fire even with half a date (as ṣadaqa). If you cannot find one, then (do so) with good words.” (Muslim, al-Zakat, 68)
Abu Hurayra (ra) said, “A man asked the Prophet (saw), ‘O Messenger of Allah! What is the best ṣadaqa?’ He answered, ‘Giving ṣadaqa when you are healthy and ambitious, when you are hoping to become wealthy and apprehensive about poverty. Do not wait (to give ṣadaqa) until you are on your deathbed . . .’” (al-Bukhari, al-Wasaya, 7)
ʿAbd Allah b. Yazid heard Abu Masʿud al-Badri (ra) say that he heard the Prophet (saw) say, “Whatever one spends on his family is also ṣadaqa.” (al-Bukhari, al-Maghazi, 12)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About Giving The Zakat
