Charity (The benefits of giving)

1) ⚜️ YOUR SINS WILL BE FORGIVEN

The Prophet (ﷺ) said : Charity extinguishes sins like water extinguishes fire [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2616]

2) ⚜️ YOU WILL BE SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION AND HELLFIRE

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Save yourself from hellfire by giving even half a date-fruit in charity.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari 498]

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There is never a day wherein servants (of God) get up at morn, but are not visited by two angels. One of them says: 0 Allah, give him more who spends (for the sake of Allah), and the other says: 0 Allah, bring destruction to one who withholds. [Sahih Muslim 1010]

3) ⚜️ ALLAH WILL SHADE YOU ON JUDGEMENT DAY

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade…. and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 6806]

4) ⚜️ALLAH WILL SPEND ON YOU

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah said, ‘O son of Adam! Spend, and I shall spend on you.” Sahih al-Bukhari 5352

5) ⚜️ YOUR WEALTH WILL NEVER DECREASE

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth [Sahih Muslim 2588]

6) ⚜️ YOUR WEALTH WILL CONTINUE TO MULTIPLY

“The example of those who spend their wealth in the cause of Allah is that of a grain that sprouts into seven ears, each bearing one hundred grains. And Allah multiplies ˹the reward even more˺ to whoever He wills. For Allah is All-Bountiful, All-Knowing.” (2:261)

7) ⚜️ ALLAH WILL RELIEVE YOUR HARDSHIP ON JUDGMENT DAY

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Judgment; he who makes easy what is difficult, Allah will make it easy for him in the world and the Hereafter….) [Sahih Muslim 6699 a]

8) ⚜️ ALLAH WILL NOT WITHHOLD YOUR MONEY

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Give (in charity) and do not give reluctantly lest Allah should give you in a limited amount; and do not withhold your money lest Allah should withhold it from you.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari 2591]

9) ⚜️ YOU WILL BE REWARDED BY ALLAH IN THIS LIFE AND THE NEXT

“And whatever you spend in charity, He will compensate ˹you˺ for it. For He is the Best Provider.” (34:39)
“Those who spend their wealth [in Allah ‘s way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly – they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concern