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93 93 93 93 93 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 1. Importance of Sadaqah Ittaqun-naara walau bishikki tamratin. fa-mal lam ya-jid fa-bi- kalima-tin tayyiba-tin Save yourself from the Fire, even if it is by offering a frag- ment of a date (as Sadaqah ), and for the one who does not even have that much, by saying a kind word. ( Bukhari-Kitab-ul-Adab ) There are several ways of spending one’s wealth in the cause of Allah. Sadaqah is one such way. This Hadith signifies that even a minor quantity of Sadaqah may save its donor from the hardships of this world as well as from the Hell in the Hereafter. Let it be clear that Sadaqah means helping the needy voluntarily, to win Allah’s plea- sure. It must be given out of one’s lawfully earned wealth and, in no case, should its recipient be put under any obligation or re- proach. (Al-Qur’an 2:263, 2:265). In case monetary help is not needed, or one cannot afford to spare money for Sadaqah , a word of goodness, a piece of useful ad- vice or consoling a distressed person, are all acts that can also be called Sadaqah. ( Al-Qur’an 2:264, Hadith No. 21). F F F F For or or or orty ty ty ty ty Ahadith Ahadith Ahadith Ahadith Ahadith (with Commentar (with Commentar (with Commentar (with Commentar (with Commentary) y) y) y) y) 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH — A — A — A — A — A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH WITH WITH WITH WITH WITH C C C C C OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENTAR AR AR AR ARY Y Y Y Y