we were in discussion with the bunch of youth, those who are completely trapped in culture of ONLY joyful fundraising, which must be attractive ,enjoyable they willingly like to join such events & concerts etc but helping needy from their own pocket is hard for them and some folks are less generous rather stingy thats why helping humanity is probably burden to them,they might have become sick of charitable trust mafia also which i understand but because of such looters we must not get Fed Up with everyone,it was a gathering, where we were trying to encourage youth , For charity and the daily basis deeds which are equally valuable or more then charity ,
( helping through fundraising, or only via money was not the goal of the sitting
) one of our young brother asked a question !!
Q !! I know about Zakat but why do people always quote only ahadith to encourage sadaqa ? Does Quran mention anything specifically about Sadaqa o khairat , does Quran encourage sadaqa Or giving sadaqa is relate to Sunnah (hadith) only ? as we have heard several hadith's about sadaqa , he asked for Quran References too. As usual our typical hadithist brethren were loaded with their Ahadith tips & trying to proof that Quran encourage Zakat and hadith encourage Sadaqa , According to them ! Sadaqa is prescribed by hadith ,for every person every day the sun rises. Hadith is much more explicit in regard of sadaqa , few examples like!
1:To removing anything from the road ,which may cause hurt is called Sadaqa and it is in hadith ,
2:And so is a good word
3:The best charity is to satisfy a hungry person, said Prophet Muhammad (SAS). He also said "No wealth (of a servant of Allah) is decreased because of charity." (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2247).
BUT We (Quran Alone followers ) are disagree with it .Sadaqa is not hadith sunnah rather it's sunnah of Quran. Excuse me i don't prefer to paste list of hadith on sadaqa, when Quran verses giving us wide explanation to enlighten our hearts so my focus On Quran verses.
@ Topic was !! Paying zakat in Ramadan is enough then why should we keep filling others with our money or food while it's hard to earn ? Where it is written ?
Well I am personally against those who ask for donations everytime ,they actually are thieves, robber , But it is also our duty to help others/ humanity And That's what Quran teaches us ,Just paying /giving annual Zakat in Ramadan,does not finished our job but It's awfully sad that people have become so mean,kamzarf , Ignoble
It would be easier to understand if we look around for a min , We should know what's going on in syria, Iraq, Burma , Palestine, ask urself what is happening with these innocent peoples , do u (selfish folks) think they have enough food ? clothes ? what's our duty towards our muslim brother & sister's and those childrens ? who sleeps under the shade of bullets and injustice , they don't even have water to drink Or they just should have to wait for the annual Zakat ? Helping them,isn't obligation ? that's what Allah telling us in Quran well sharing here.
@ Along my reply to the topic , I also have 2 questions 1st one regarding Quranic term Qarz-e- hasana and the 2nd about giving sadaqa to parent's ,some clarification required too can anyone please elaborate it further ? where i am wrong ?
First i would like to mention zakat and sadaqa , as i have learned to make my question clear and comprehensive for reader's too.
.My point !
As we know there are two forms of charity in Islam one is obligatory and second is voluntary, first one called Zakah/zakat and second called Sadaqah/sadqa respectively.Zakat / زکوٰۃ /zakah/charity / AND sadaqa/صدقہ /Alam, are not the same , There are some major differences between the two concepts of Zakat/ and sadaqa/صدقہ /Alam givings ,
Zakat! زکوٰۃ(Arabic is Zakah, Urdu is Zakat) , a compulsory ,Farz/ obligatory , And plenty of Quran verse proves that zakat is fard/farz , also because Zakat always come along with salat /namaz /prayers as farz so there is no doubt it , as it's obligatory so Every one must pay compulsorly his/her Zakat
( If he/she wealthy enough) ,Non payment of Zakat means to rebellion against Allah and His Commands. He warns us in Quran that He will severe in punishment, Allah has strongly warned those who are negligent in the fulfillment of these duties.
@zakat is obligatory on those whose wealth reach a certain level. Zakat is obligatory payment on all believers who have Good income./afforable.
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا
الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ
Waaqeemoo alssalata waatoo
alzzakata wairkaAAoo maAAa alrrakiAAeena
Establish worship, pay the
poor-due, and bow your heads with those who bow (in worship).
2:43(You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat/namaz) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and bow down with those who bow)
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا
الزَّكَاةَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Lo! those who believe and do good works and establish worship and pay the
poor-due, their reward is with their Lord and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
2:277And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them. Nay, it is worse for them. That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Informed of what ye do.
3:180They who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah, unto them give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom, ( بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ most grievous penalty- )
9:34On the day when it will (all) be heated in the fire of hell, and their foreheads and their flanks and their backs will be branded therewith (and it will be said unto them): Here is that which ye hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what ye used to hoard.
9:35 Sadaqa ! صَدقَہ / (almsgiving,صدقات وخیرات ,) Sadaqa is a voluntary act of giving alms(to pleases Allah Almighty )act to the sake of Allah's pleasure / for the cause of Allah),جو کام الله کی رضا اور خوشنودی کے لئے کیا جاتا ہے /
Sadaqah is general optional / voluntary act of (almsgiving, صدقات وخیرات ,) ,
@Sadaqat are
Non Obligatory Charity which is left to us consciousness and piety to help others when we can afford to , sadaqa also can be given during any period of happiness or sadness or as a sign of gratitude to Allah . Sadaqa is contribution more than the obligatory zakah /zakat payment , The word sadaqa may applied to all kind of good deeds too , As Quran verse
2:263 and
17:28 refering to the kind ,gentle words as well..
But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word.
17:28 It is commonly known that -Zakat is
“alms giving”. but This translation is Not accurate, if we consider the philosophy behind that 3rd pillar of islam (Zakat) there is a difference between alms giving/ sadaqa and Zakat/zakah ., Sadaqa is a “voluntary service” And Zakah/zakat /charity has definition as obligatory financial aspect to it, while sadaqah/sadqa/alms giving / خيرات, صَدقَہ can be a wide variety of good deeds, As per Quran sadaqa can be given at every single opportunity.
@ please note in verse, see below Arabic word
sadaqa / صَدَقَةٍ ,And Pickthall gives the correct translation with almsgiving / صدقات وخیرات NOT charity / zakat / زکوٰۃ
Arabic. قَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن
صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَا أَذًى وَاللَّهُ غَنِيٌّ حَلِيمٌ
Qawlun maAAroofun wamaghfiratun khayrun min
sadaqatin yatbaAAuha athan waAllahu ghaniyyun haleemun
Pickthall
A kind word with forgiveness is better than
almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.
2:263 لَّا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ
بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
La khayra fee katheerin min najwahum illa man amara
bisadaqatin aw maAAroofin aw islahin bayna alnnasi waman yafAAal thalika ibtighaa mardati Allahi fasawfa nu/teehi ajran AAatheeman
There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him who enjoineth
almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall bestow on him a vast reward.
4:114 وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ عَاهَدَ اللَّهَ لَئِنْ آتَانَا مِن فَضْلِهِ لَنَ
صَّدَّقَنَّ وَلَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Waminhum man AAahada Allaha la-in atana min fadlihi lanas
saddaqanna walanakoonanna mina alssaliheena
And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will
give alms and become of the righteous.
9:75 خُذْ مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ
صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُمْ وَتُزَكِّيهِم بِهَا وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ صَلَاتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَّهُمْ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Khuth min amwalihim
sadaqatan tutahhiruhum watuzakkeehim biha wasalli AAalayhim inna salataka sakanun lahum waAllahu sameeAAun AAaleemun
Take
alms of their wealth, wherewith thou mayst purify them and mayst make them grow, and pray for them. Lo! thy prayer is an assuagement for them. Allah is Hearer, Knower
.9:103 وَأَنفِقُوا مِن مَّا رَزَقْنَاكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ فَيَقُولَ رَبِّ لَوْلَا أَخَّرْتَنِي إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ قَرِيبٍ فَأَ
صَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِّنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Waanfiqoo min ma razaqnakum min qabli an ya/tiya ahadakumu almawtu fayaqoola rabbi lawla akhkhartanee ila ajalin qareebin faas
saddaqa waakun mina alssaliheena
And spend of that wherewith We have provided you before death cometh unto one of you and he saith: My Lord! If only thou wouldst reprieve me for a little while, then I would give
alms and be among the righteous
63:10 Q: NOW my Question , verse 2:215 and 9:60 .
"They ask you, (O Muhammad), what they shall spend. Say: That which you spend for good (must go) to parents and near kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. And whatsoever good you do, lo! Allah is Aware {Al-'Alim} of it
"2:215 As in the light of verse 2:215 we all know & clearly it can be seen that if parents are needy then we must begin our charity by financially supporting them, means, zakah / zakat /charity must be given to parents first if they are poor. Then verse includes the Other line of needy people who deserve charity relatives, orphans , are mentions in 2:215
Q : So We can give Zakat to parents But according to verse 9:60 we can't give Sadaqa /صَدقَہ Or khairat / خيرات To our parents ,mean in form of money ? ( bcause besides saying the kind words takin care of parents is our duty )
Also V 9:60 says !!
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَ عَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِينَ
وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ
Innama alssadaqatu lilfuqara-i waalmasakeeni waalAAamileena AAalayha waalmu-allafati quloobuhum wafee alrriqabi waalgharimeena
wafee sabeeli Allahi waibni alssabeeli fareedatan mina Allahi waAllahu AAaleemun hakeemun
M. M. Pickthall
9:60 The
alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives and the debtors, and for the cause of Allah, and (for) the wayfarer; a duty imposed by Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise.
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@ According to Quran verse Zakat is obligatory/ farz / And sadaqa /Alms giving is act of
فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ / fee sabeeli Allahi /for the cause of Allah 9:60,, 2:261 ,2:262, 2:264 , 2:265
مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ
فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِي كُلِّ سُنبُلَةٍ مِّائَةُ حَبَّةٍ وَاللَّهُ يُضَاعِفُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
The likeness of those who spend their wealth
in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain which groweth seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah giveth increase manifold to whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
.2:261 الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ
فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى لَّهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Pickthall
Those who spend their wealth for the
cause of Allah and afterward make not reproach and injury to follow that which they have spent; their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them, neither shall they grieve.2
:262 2:264
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ كَالَّذِي يُنفِقُ مَالَهُ رِئَاءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌ فَأَصَابَهُ وَابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُ صَلْدًا لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَيْءٍ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo la tubtiloo
sadaqatikum bialmanni waal-atha kaallathee yunfiqu malahu ri-aa alnnasi wala yu/minu biAllahi waalyawmi al-akhiri famathaluhu kamathali safwanin AAalayhi turabun faasabahu wabilun fatarakahu saldan la yaqdiroona AAala shay-in mimma kasaboo waAllahu la yahdee alqawma alkafireena
Pickthall
O ye who believe! Render not vain your
almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.
2:264 Now Qarz-e- Hasana / قَرْضًا حَسَنًا Q: During the decision at the point when we have reached to the Qarz-e- hasana , many folks were referring the Quran Term (Qarz- E -hasna) to the Zakat ? But As far i understood (Qarz-e- hasana) it is refer to "alms giving" sadaqa/optional charity NOT zakat. ?
Qarz-e- Hasana / قَرْضًا حَسَنًا In many places of the Quran, Allah has mentioned and encouraged His believers for Qarz -e--Hasan by assuring better reward in this world and in the Hereafter. Refrence verse are.
مَّن ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ
قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً وَاللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْسُطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Man tha allathee yuqridu Allaha
qardan hasanan fayudaAAifahu lahu adAAafan katheeratan waAllahu yaqbidu wayabsutu wa-ilayhi turjaAAoona
Pickthall
Who is it that will lend unto Allah a
goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straiteneth and enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return.
2:245 Abdel Haleem
Who will give God a
good loan, which He will increase for him many times over? It is God who withholds and God who gives abundantly, and it is to Him that you will return.
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)
Who is he that will loan to God a
beautiful loan, which God will double unto his credit and multiply many times? It is God that giveth (you) Want or plenty, and to Him shall be your return.
مَّن ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ
قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ وَلَهُ أَجْرٌ كَرِيمٌ
Pickthall
Who is he that will lend unto Allah a
goodly loan, that He may double it for him and his may be a rich reward?
57:11 Abdel Haleem
Who will make God a goo
d loan? He will double it for him and reward him generously.
And give Allah Qarze hasana / and lend unto Allah a kindly loan
5:12If ye lend unto Allah a goodly loan, He will double it for you and will forgive you, for Allah is Responsive, Clement, 64:17
and establish worship and pay the poor-due,(zakat) and (so) lend unto Allah a
goodly loan.
73:20 Three steps ! 1: Establish regular prayer
2: and give regular charity
3: and give Allah qarz-e- hasana)
This implies observance of the obligatory five times Prayer a day and giving away the obligatory zakat
Qarz-e-Hasana /goodly loan
spending one’s wealth in the cause of Allah besides the zakat, whether it is in the cause of fighting in the way of Allah, or for helping the needy, or for public utilities, or other good works. Whatsoever good ye send before you for your souls, ye will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense
73:20 Q: and neglect not thy portion of the world,
28:77 (out of family circle) Right ?
But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee .
28:77 ?
وَقَاتِلُوا
فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Fight in the way of Allah
2:244 Next in 2:244 Allah tells us to fight in the way of Allah, by sacrificing one's life in, / devoting it to, For His cause. Fighting in the way of Allah is Also Qarz-e-Hasana ,
BUT @ suicide bombing is sin , Killing oneself is a grave crime and a grave sin,killing innocent people is forbidden , it is a waste of life because Allah knows intentions.
As it's mentioned above in verse
2:245 Allah asks us for a loan, and promising to pay us back with interest.
Who is he that will loan to Allah a beautiful loan, which Allah will double unto his credit and multiply many times? 2:245
إِنَّ الْمُصَّدِّقِينَ وَالْمُصَّدِّقَاتِ وَأَقْرَضُوا اللَّهَ
قَرْضًا حَسَنًا يُضَاعَفُ لَهُمْ وَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ كَرِيمٌ
Inna almussaddiqeena waalmussaddiqati waaqradoo Allaha qardan hasanan yudaAAafu lahum walahum ajrun kareemun
Lo! those who give alms, both men and women, and lend unto Allah a goodly loan, it will be doubled for them, and theirs will be a rich reward.
57:18@ please Note here in the verse 57:18 it's about alms/sadaqa NOT Zakah/zakat , More refrences regarding
Sadaqa- O- khairat /almsgiving are !! لَّا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ
بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
La khayra fee katheerin min najwahum illa man amara
bisadaqatin aw maAAroofin aw islahin bayna alnnasi waman yafAAal thalika ibtighaa mardati Allahi fasawfa nu/teehi ajran AAatheeman
There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him who enjoineth
almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall bestow on him a vast reward.
4:114
وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ عَاهَدَ اللَّهَ لَئِنْ آتَانَا مِن فَضْلِهِ
لَنَصَّدَّقَنَّ وَلَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Waminhum man AAahada Allaha la-in atana min fadlihi
lanassaddaqanna walanakoonanna mina alssaliheena
And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will gi
ve alms and become of the righteous.
9:75In Qarz -e- hasana the word 'loan' /Qarz/Qard (
literally, 'loan') refers to good deeds and to the act of spending in the way of Allah, otherwise everything belongs to Allah, It simply means that whatever We spend will surely be returned to us (in the form of a reward in Hereafter/Akhirah ) just as a loan is surely returned.Thus Qarz Hasan, literally means to give a good loan and In the language of the Quran this term is used for Sadaqa. The rewards of Qarz -e- Hasan are exclusive to Sadaqa ?? Zakat is not referred to as `QARZ -E-HASNA ,Payment of `QARZ -E- HASNA’ is besides payment of Zakat , the word 'loan' refers to Extra Good deeds also to the act of spending in (alms/sadqa/ صدقات وخیرات ) besides zakat in the way of Allah,obviously
@ Zakat is obligatory reward able act but sadaqa/alms is diffrent ??? Sadaqa -o- khairat / also should be given willingly and with enthusiasm. One should not participate in such works grudgingly not just to show off and Donation shouldn't be a defective or useless asset.!!
O ye who believe! Spend of the good things which ye have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and seek not the bad (with intent) to spend thereof (in charity) when ye would not take it for yourselves save with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.2
:267 @ I repeat !I t must be remained clear that sadaqat -O - Khairat صدقات وخیرات /alam giving is not limited to the payment of wealth rather selflessly helping others also sadaqa , Thus Since sadaqa is not limited to giving of money or part of our wealth, every Muslim can therefore earn rewards from Allah by Feeding to indigent,/muflis - مفلس and Miskeen (مسكين)this is also sadaqa,
And feed with food the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Him, 76:8 , Even saying kind words are sadaqa
V 2:263, doing good Without any hope of personal benefit is sadaqa ,it might have no value ,no importance in the sight of others But doing good to gain the pleasure of Allah,is actual spirit of sadaqa and such every work , each efforts is valuable in the sight of Allah, and Allah Almighty has Compared it as Good,beautiful loan to Himself ,which He will Return in double ,
The guiding of them is not thy duty (O Muhammad), but Allah guideth whom He will. And whatsoever good thing ye spend, it is for yourselves, when ye spend not save in search of Allah's Countenance; and whatsoever good thing ye spend, it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged
.2:227Quran encourage Sadaqa /almsgiving ,thus Sadaqa is Sunnah of Quran
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