7/28. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 663 — Charity in Ramadan
What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of Charity
Hadith About the Best Charity in Ramadan
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 663
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 663
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الصَّوْمِ أَفْضَلُ بَعْدَ رَمَضَانَ فَقَالَ " شَعْبَانُ لِتَعْظِيمِ رَمَضَانَ " . قِيلَ فَأَىُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ " صَدَقَةٌ فِي رَمَضَانَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَصَدَقَةُ بْنُ مُوسَى لَيْسَ عِنْدَهُمْ بِذَاكَ الْقَوِيِّ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet Was Asked Which Fast Was Most Virtuous After Ramadan? He Said: "Sha'Ban In Honor Of Ramadan" He Said: "Which Charity Is Best?" He (Pbuh) Said: "Charity In Ramadan."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 663In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 47English translation : Vol. 2, Book 2, Hadith 663
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 663
This Hadith answers two questions. The Prophet was asked which fast is most virtuous after Ramadan, and he answered: Sha’ban, in honor of Ramadan. He was then asked which charity is best, and he answered: charity in Ramadan. The wording keeps the focus simple: Sha’ban is connected to preparing for and honoring Ramadan, while sadaqah in Ramadan is given a special place in this narration. The report itself also mentions that Abu Isa called it gharib and noted weakness in one narrator. So, the explanation should stay close to the text: it encourages fasting in Sha’ban and giving charity during Ramadan without adding claims not found in the Hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sha’ban is mentioned as a time of fasting in honor of Ramadan.
- Giving charity in Ramadan is highlighted in this narration.
- Questions about worship were answered with clear, practical guidance.
- The grading note in the narration should be treated with care.
