@BeingSalmanKhan SPEND IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH !!

Abu Hurayrah (may ALLAH be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him), who said: "ALLAH (mighty and sublime be He) said:'Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.'"[Bukhari (also by Muslim).]


“And spend in the Cause of ALLAH and do not throw yourselves into destruction, and do good. Truly, ALLAH loves Al-Muhsinoon (the good-doers).” [Al-Baqarah, 2:195]

In addition to the obligatory charity of zakat, Muslims are encouraged to voluntarily share their time, wealth, knowledge and acts of kindness with others.

Charity in Islam is usually divided into two categories: obligatory charity (zakat), and voluntary charity (sadaqa).

While zakat is a mandatory annual alms tax determined by the value of one's wealth, sadaqa is superogatory.

Definition of Sadaqa: Sadaqa is an Arabic word meaning "righteousness" which is derived from the word "to be truthful." Among Muslims, sadaqa is understood to be a righteous, voluntary act of charity.

While this includes almsgiving and donations to the needy, sadaqa also encompasses any act of kindness done to earn ALLAH's pleasure. In this sense, even those without material wealth are able to give charity and earn its reward.

Examples of sadaqa include:

• Monetary donations

• Donations in kind

• Endowments

• Feeding the poor

• Supporting orphans and widows

• Spending on family expenses

• Providing assistance to somebody

• Saying a cheerful word or smiling

• Advising or counseling

• Volunteering in the community

The importance of charity is mentioned many times in the Qur'an. One such verse is:

"Give to the near of kin his due, and also to the needy and the wayfarers. Do not squander your wealth wastefully; for those who squander wastefully are Satan's brothers, and Satan is ever ungrateful to his Lord." (17:26-27)

Other verses in the Qur'an are more stern, and warn of a punishment if Muslims don't share their wealth: "ALLAH does not love the ones who are stingy, exhort the people to be stingy, and conceal what ALLAH has bestowed upon them from His bounties. We have prepared for the disbelievers a shameful retribution. They give money to charity only to show off, while disbelieving in ALLAH and the Last Day. If one's companion is the devil, that is the worst companion. Why do they not believe in ALLAH and the Last Day, and give from ALLAH's provisions to them? ALLAH is fully aware of them." (Qur'an 4:36-39)

“They ask you what they should spend. Say: Whatever you spend of good must be for parents and kindred and orphans and AlMasakin (the poor) and the wayfarers, and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, ALLAH knows it well.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:215]

“…And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: "That which is beyond your needs." Thus ALLAH makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought." [Al-Baqarah, 2:219]

“O you who believe! Spend of that with which We have provided for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the Zalimoon (wrong-doers, etc.).” [Al-Baqarah, 2:254]

“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of ALLAH, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. ALLAH gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And ALLAH is All-Sufficient for His creatures needs, All-Knower.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:261]

“Those who spend their wealth in the Cause of ALLAH, and do not follow up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury, their reward is with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:262]

“O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, (though) you would not accept it save if you close your eyes and tolerate therein. And know that ALLAH is Rich (Free of all wants), and Worthy of all praise.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:267]

“…And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves, when you spend not except seeking ALLAH’s Countenance. And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:272]

Those who spend their wealth (in ALLAH’s Cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, they shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.[Al-Baqarah, 2:274]

By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, etc., it means here ALLAH’s Reward, i.e. Paradise), unless you spend (in ALLAH’s Cause) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, ALLAH knows it well. [A’l-e-Imran, 3:92]

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There is a sadaqa (charity) due on every Muslim; if he cannot give because he has no money, let him work then he can support himself and give charity; if he is unable to work, then let him help someone in need of his help; if he does not do that, let him adjoin good; if he does not do that, then he should not do evil or harm others: it will be written for him as a sadaqa." (Ahmad, Bukhari and Muslim)

And, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "To give something to a poor man brings one reward, while giving the same to a needy relation brings two: one for charity and the other for respecting the family ties." (Ahmad and Tirmidhi)

Who is he that will loan to ALLAH a beautiful loan, which ALLAH will double unto his credit and multiply many times? (Qur'an 2:245)

Spending in the way of ALLAH is called "Qard al-Hasan (a beautiful loan)".
In other loans there may be a doubt as to the safety of your money or if you will receive it in return, but here you give a loan to the Lord of All and He multiplies it for you more than you can ever imagine.

In many places of the Holy Qur'an, ALLAH has mentioned and encouraged His creature for qard al-hasan by assuring better reward in this world and in the Hereafter. In the Qur'an ALLAH says,• "He who will give ALLAH qard al hasan, which ALLAH will double into his credit and multiply many times." [Al-Baqarah (2): 245]

• "If you give ALLAH qard al hasan. He will double it to your credit and he will grant you forgiveness." [ Al-Tagabun (64):17]

• "And give ALLAH qard al hasan." [ Al-Maidah (5): 12]

• "And give ALLAH qard al hasan, it will be increased manifold to their credit." [ Al-Hadid (57): 18]

• "Who is he that will give ALLAH qard al hasan? For ALLAH will increase it manifold to his credit." [Al-Hadid (57):11]

• "Establish regular prayer and give regular charity and give ALLAH qard al hasan---." [Al-Muzzammil (73): 20]

Messenger of ALLAH (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said:

"Give sadaqa without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." (Tirmidhi)

Prophet (pbuh) said:

"There is no day on which the people get up but two angels come down and one of them says, 'O AlLAH, give in compensation to the one who spends (in charity),' and the other angel says, 'O ALLAH, destroy the one who withholds (charity).'" (Narrated by al-Bukhaari)