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Sahih Bukhari 6022 — Many Ways to Give Sadaqah
Enjoining all that is Al-Ma'ruf is considered as a Sadaqa
Hadith About Sadaqah Without Money
Sahih Bukhari : 6022
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6022
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ صَدَقَةٌ ". قَالُوا فَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ قَالَ " فَيَعْمَلُ بِيَدَيْهِ فَيَنْفَعُ نَفْسَهُ وَيَتَصَدَّقُ ". قَالُوا فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ أَوْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ قَالَ " فَيُعِينُ ذَا الْحَاجَةِ الْمَلْهُوفَ ". قَالُوا فَإِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ قَالَ " فَيَأْمُرُ بِالْخَيْرِ ". أَوْ قَالَ " بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ". قَالَ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَفْعَلْ قَالَ " فَيُمْسِكُ عَنِ الشَّرِّ، فَإِنَّهُ لَهُ صَدَقَةٌ ".
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "On every Muslim there is enjoined (a compulsory) Sadaqa (alms)." They (the people) said, "If one has nothing?' He said, "He should work with his hands so that he may benefit himself and give in charity." They said, "If he cannot work or does not work?" He said, "Then he should help the oppressed unhappy person (by word or action or both)."They said, "If he does not do it?" He said, "Then he should enjoin what is good (or said what is reasonable).' They said, "If he does not do that''' He said, "Then he should refrain from doing evil, for that will be considered for Him as a Sadaqa (charity). "
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6022In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 53USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 51
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6022
This Hadith about sadaqah without money gives a step-by-step answer for people with different abilities. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that sadaqah is enjoined on every Muslim. When asked about someone who has nothing, he said the person should work with his hands, benefit himself, and give charity. If he cannot, he should help the needy person in distress. If he does not do that, he should enjoin good. If even that is not done, then he should refrain from evil, and that will count as charity for him. The Hadith shows that good is open through action, help, speech, and self-control.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person can give sadaqah in more than one way.
- Working to benefit oneself and give charity is praised.
- Helping a person in distress is a form of good.
- Refraining from evil can count as charity.
