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DAUGHTERS WIVES & MOTHERS
Let’s talk sadaqah
20th June 2010
DEVELOPING A CHARITABLE CULTURE
(PARTLY CULLED FROM A WRITTEN PIECE)
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Let’s define Sadaqah.
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Definition of sadaqah
“…to confirm something….”
“…..having the thought of benefiting
someone and you confirm this thought by
action i.e charity”
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Its types:
– Compulsory sadaqah (Zakaat)
– Voluntary (Sadaqah)
• Kids start with sadaqah to train for zakaat
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Quranic Verses on Sadaqah
“And perform As-salat and give obligatory
charity (Zakat) and bow down along with
those who bow……” (2:43)
“Kind words and forgiving of faults are
better than sadaqa followed by injury…”
(2:263)
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Quranic Verses on Sadaqah
“If you disclose your sadaqah, it is well but
if you conceal them and give them to the
poor, that is better for you. Allah will
expitiate you some of your sins……”
(2:271)
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Once, The Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) was asked: "What is the
best (way of expressing) Islam?"
He replied: "It is to provide food for those
who need it and to greet with peace
those whom you know as well as those
whom you do not know."
[Sahîh al-Bukhârî]
WHAT IS CHARITY?
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
• "Greeting your brother with a smiling face
is charity.
• Enjoying what is good and forbidding
what is wrong is charity.
• Giving directions to a person who is lost
is charity.
WHAT DIDN’T WE DO RIGHT?
• Giving assistance to a person with weak
eyesight is charity.
• Removing boulders and thorns from the
road is charity.
• Pouring water from your vessel into your
brother's is charity.
[Sunan al-Tirmidhî (1879) – and
authenticated by al-Albânî
WHAT IS CHARITY?
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA), the
Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“When a man dies, all his deeds are cut off
except three:
• Sadaqatul Jariyyah (Continuous charity)
• Knowledge that is benefited from
• And a righteous child that prays for him.
(Sahih Bukhari & Muslim)
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Its forms:
– Material
• Money, Clothes, Food
– Intangible
• Smile, connections, removing harmful objects
from the pathway, good advice, prayer for
someone who needs it, etc
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Once, The Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) was asked: "What is the
best (way of expressing) Islam?"
He replied: "It is to provide food for those
who need it and to greet with peace
those whom you know as well as those
whom you do not know."
[Sahîh al-Bukhârî]
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Its Conditions:
– Give what benefits
– Don’t give what you will not want given to
you (Verse 2:267)
– Don’t expect payback (Verse 2: 263)
– Don’t remind your beneficiary of your
charity(Verse 2:264)
– Seek to be discrete where possible (Verse
2:271)
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Its Goal
- Primary
• Eebadah to Allah (Surat Insan Verse 9)
- Secondary
• To benefit the people
• To attract people to Islam and the act of charity
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Its Effect
– Reward from Allah
– Good and healthy society
– Softens people’s heart towards Islam
What happens when people refuse to give
sadaqah?
THE ISLAMIC WAY..
Our culture should be one where people
not only contribute money to the needy
and to the public welfare, but where they
also volunteer their time and skills to
improving the quality of life for everyone.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
• Teenagers, both male and female,
should be actively encouraged to engage
in volunteer charity work. They should be
taught about the value of such work and
the positive returns for themselves and
for society that come of it. This is the job
of schools, Islamic centers, and whatever
social outlets the Muslims have at their
disposal
WHAT CAN WE DO?
• Schools can do their part by getting
students involved in extra-curricular
activities that contribute to the broader
community. They might team up with
local charity groups. They can do things
as simple as organizing a neighborhood
clean-up, tree planting, or other
beautification project.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
• Recognition should be given to
outstanding volunteer workers. They
should be recognized not only for their
community service, but their personal
and career achievements should be
highlighted along with the skills that they
have.
HELPING………..
Any positive contribution to society is a
form of charity. It is not only the poor who
should be the focus of voluntary efforts.
There are many ways that volunteering
ones time, money, and skills can improve
civic life for all.
CHARITY IN ISLAM
Pick-Up a Sadaqah Project Today
– Encourage proper disposal of waste
– Help clean your street (pick the litter)
– Visit the hospital
– Don’t turn that used cloth into a rag! Give it
out whilst its still useful.
– Other Ideas?
Note: Apply the points discussed to each sadaqa
project
THANK YOU.
COMMENTS ?