Hadith 25

Charity for Every Joint

على كل سلامى صدقة

كُلُّ سُلامَى مِنْ النَّاسِ عَلَيْهِ صَدَقَةٌ، كُلَّ يَوْمٍ تَطْلُعُ فِيهِ الشَّمْسُ

Translation

Every joint of the human being requires a charity every day the sun rises.

Narrated by

Abu Hurairah

أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih Muslim

صحيح مسلم

Explanation

The hadith explains that charity (sadaqah) includes many acts: reconciling between people, helping someone with their mount, good words, steps to prayer, and removing harm from the road.

Key Lessons

  • 1Charity is broader than monetary giving
  • 2Good deeds show gratitude for blessings
  • 3Every joint is a blessing requiring thanks
  • 4Two units of Duha prayer suffice for this