Hadiths on Voluntary Charity

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27 explained prophetic hadiths on "Voluntary Charity": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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The category gathers 21 hadiths on voluntary charity and its merits. It includes the best forms of charity, the rule that charity never impoverishes, the merit of every glorification of Allah counted as charity, as well as the faithfulness required from the one who manages the wealth of others. An authentic hadith teaches: “Charity does not diminish wealth”. Other narrations mention the multiplied reward, such as seven hundred she-camels promised on the Day of Resurrection.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Voluntary Charity

Authentic hadith An honest Muslim storekeeper, who carries out the orders of his master and pays fully what he has been ordered to give with a good heart and pays to t Authentic Whoever takes care of daughters and treats them kindly, they will be a screen for him from Hellfire Authentic There is no day wherein the slaves reach the morning except that two angels descend. One of them says: O Allah, give the spender compensation; whereas Good hadith The best charity is providing the shade of a tent in the cause of Allah, or providing a servant for one who strives in the cause of Allah, or providin Authentic The upper hand is better than the lower hand Authentic hadith His wealth is whatever he spends during his life, while the wealth of his heir is whatever he leaves after his death Authentic hadith There should be no envy except in two (cases): A man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a man whom Allah has given wis Authentic hadith Which charity earns the greatest reward? He said: That you give charity when you are healthy and miserly, fearing poverty and hoping to become rich. D Authentic hadith Well-done! That is a profitable deal! That is a profitable deal! I heard what you said: and I suggest that you give it to your nearest relatives Authentic Has Allah not provided for you that which you can give as charity? Every Tasbīh (saying: Glory be to Allah) is charity; every Takbīr (saying: Allah is Authentic hadith For you, Yazīd, is (the reward for) what you intended, and for you, Ma‘in, is what you took Authentic hadith You will receive seven hundred she-camels in return for it on the Day of Resurrection, all wearing bridles Good hadith Eat, drink, wear clothes, and give charity without extravagance or pride Authentic Charity does not diminish wealth, and Allah does not increase a servant, on account of his forgiveness, except in honor, and no one humbles himself se Authentic hadith While a man was walking through a barren land, he heard a voice coming out of a cloud Authentic Allah said: 'O son of Adam, spend, and I will spend on you.' Authentic hadith What is left of it (the sheep)? She replied: Nothing is left except its shoulder. He said: All of it is left except its shoulder Authentic A dinar you spent in the cause of Allah, a dinar you spent on a slave, a dinar you gave in charity to a needy person, and a dinar you spent on your fa Authentic hadith The best charity is that which is given out of richness. The upper hand is better than the lower hand, and let one of you start with those whom he is Authentic hadith Spend (in charity), and do not keep account, lest Allah keep account of you, and do not hoard, lest Allah hoard from you Authentic hadith The example of a miser and a generous person is that of two men wearing two iron cloaks covering their breasts up to their collar bones Authentic hadith He who gives in charity the value of a date which was lawfully earned, and Allah only accepts that which has been lawfully earned, then Allah will acc Authentic hadith While we were on a journey with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) a man came while riding a mount of his Hasan Actions are of six types and people are of four: two imperatives, one and its equal reward, one good deed with ten times as much reward, and one good Hasan (good) based on its overall chains of transmission O Messenger of Allah, ’Umm Sa‘d died. Which charity is the best?" He said: 'Water.' He said: So, he dug a well and said: "This is for ’Umm Sa‘d Authentic There is none among you except that Allah will speak to him, with no interpreter between Him and him Authentic hadith A man said: Indeed, I will give in charity. So he took his charity out and placed it in a thief's hand. Next morning, people were saying: Charity was

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