27/36. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1956 — Everyday Acts of Charity
What Has Been Related About Various Kinds Of Ma'ruf (Good Deeds)
Hadith About Smiling and Everyday Charity
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1956
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1956
حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْجُرَشِيُّ الْيَمَامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو زُمَيْلٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ وَأَمْرُكَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهْيُكَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِرْشَادُكَ الرَّجُلَ فِي أَرْضِ الضَّلاَلِ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ وَبَصَرُكَ لِلرَّجُلِ الرَّدِيءِ الْبَصَرِ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِمَاطَتُكَ الْحَجَرَ وَالشَّوْكَةَ وَالْعَظْمَ عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ وَإِفْرَاغُكَ مِنْ دَلْوِكَ فِي دَلْوِ أَخِيكَ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَحُذَيْفَةَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَأَبُو زُمَيْلٍ اسْمُهُ سِمَاكُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الْحَنَفِيُّ .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said : "Your Smiling In The Face Of Your Brother Is Charity, Commanding Good And Forbidding Evil Is Charity, Your Giving Directions To A Man Lost In The Land Is Charity For You. Your Seeing For A Man With Bad Sight Is A Charity For You, Your Removal Of A Rock, A Thorn Or A Bone From The Road Is Charity For You. Your Pouring What Remains From Your Bucket Into The Bucket Of Your Brother Is Charity For You."
[1] He recorded it under number 1970.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1956In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 62English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1956
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1956
This Hadith about smiling and everyday charity teaches that charity is not limited to money. Abu Dharr narrated that the Prophet counted many simple actions as charity: smiling at your brother, commanding good, forbidding evil, guiding a lost person, helping someone with poor sight, removing a rock, thorn, or bone from the road, and pouring water from your bucket into your brother’s bucket. The Hadith opens the door for many people to do good even when they have little wealth. It also shows that small acts can carry meaning when they help others. Charity in this Hadith includes warmth, guidance, safety, and sharing.
What we learn from this hadith
- A smile to a brother is counted as charity.
- Helping others through guidance or support is charity.
- Removing harmful things from the road is charity.
- Sharing water with a brother is also counted as charity.
