Published by Sadaqah should not be a question of giving away something because it is of no use. Sadaqah in its true sense is to give something that is valued. One Imam (AS) used to give sadaqah of sugar in particular. When asked why he replied because he liked sugar he gave it in sadaqah.
Rasulallah (SA) explained the virtues of sadaqah to his ashab Abizar (RA).
- The first form of sadaqah is to free the enslaved.
- He should cook lots of food and give out the surplus.
- If he is knowledgeable he should give good advice.
- One should give physical help to the weak.
- If not possible then one should help the oppressed.
- If not possible then one should clear obstacles from the pathways of muslimeen – their physical roads or their means to working.
- If nothing else is possible one can at least avoid causing any difficulty to anyone else.
A good habit, aadat, is s’aadat (good fortune). The absence of good habits leads to shaqawat (depravity). Good habits should be developed not only in oneself but in all the people of the household. People who fail to adopt good habits, such as roza and namaaz, in childhood will be bereft of them in later life.
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Very interesting! There is such a similarity in Christianity and Islam. We say “Give of your best to the Master”
It is always good to help those less fortunate than us.