Sadaqah (Voluntary Charity)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[1]Give regularly even if small — half a date protects from Hell. (Bukhari 1417)

[1]Give secretly — better than public charity. (Qur'an 2:271)

[1]Give ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah): well, knowledge, tree. (Muslim 1631)

[2]Smile, remove harm, say dhikr — all are charity. (Muslim 720)

[1]Spend on your family first — the best charity. (Bukhari 1962)

[2]Give during Ramadan — multiplied manyfold. (Tirmidhi 664)

[2]Sponsor an orphan. (Bukhari 6006)

(extra):

[2]Sponsor an orphan — the Prophet and the caretaker are together in Paradise. (Bukhari 6006)

[2]Feed the hungry — giving food is one of the best charities. (Qur'an 76:8-9)

[2]Give water — best sadaqah is giving water. (Nasai 3678)

[3]Build a well, plant a tree, or donate a mushaf — ongoing reward.

[2]Give on behalf of your deceased parents. (Bukhari 2760)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Give from haram wealth. (Muslim 1015)

[h]Give to show off or seek praise.

[h]Give defective items.

[h]Spend beyond your means.

(extra):

[h]Delay giving charity when someone is in clear need.

[h]Remind recipients of your kindness.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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