78/33. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6021 — Every Good Deed Is Charity
Enjoining all that is Al-Ma'ruf is considered as a Sadaqa
Hadith About Every Good Deed Being Charity
Sahih Bukhari : 6021
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6021
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " كُلُّ مَعْرُوفٍ صَدَقَةٌ ".
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, Enjoining, all that is good is a Sadaqa."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6021In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 52USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 50
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6021
This Hadith about every good deed being charity is short and very wide in meaning. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Every ma'ruf is sadaqah.” In the translation given, this means enjoining all that is good is a sadaqah. The key point is that charity is not limited to money. Good actions, good guidance, and recognized acts of benefit can count as charity. The Hadith gives hope to people who may not have much wealth but still want to do good. It also encourages Muslims to look for chances to help in simple ways. A good deed can be valuable even when it seems small.
What we learn from this hadith
- Charity is not limited to giving money.
- Every recognized good action can be counted as sadaqah.
- A Muslim can seek reward through simple acts of benefit.
- Encouraging good is itself a valuable deed.
