| Words of The Holy Prophet (PBUH) |
| 6. Allah has made the Muslims duty bound to pay zakat (alms). It will be realised from the wealthy to be distributed among the needy. HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSLIM ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABDULLAH IBN AL-ABBAS. 7. A believer, who feeds another of the faithful who is hungry, will be fed on the fruits of Paradis by God on the Day of Judgement. And a believer, who serves water to another who is thirsty, will have his thirst slaked from the sealed drinks by God on the Day of Judgement. And if a believer clothes another of the faithful who is in dire need of clothing, he too will be rewarded with apparel from Paradise by God on the Day of Judgement. HADITH OF AL-TRIMIDHI ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABU SAID AL-KHUDRI. 8. If a man sets out with the intention of prforming Hajj, umrah or jihad meets with his death on the way, he will be granted the rewards of jihad, Hajj or umrah by his Maker. HADITH OF AL-BAYHAQI ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABU HURAYRAH. 9. Giving alms to the poor is a single good deed, but giving alms to a poor relative has the double virtue of giving alms and, at the same time, treating one's own relative well. HADITH OF AN-NASAI AND AL-TIRMIDHI ON THE AUTHORITY OF SALMAN IBN AMIR. 10. A man who decides to perform Hajj should act with promptness, for he may fall sicl, or his mount may get lost, or a need may arise that becomes an obstacle. HADITH OF IBN MAJAH ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABDULLAH IBN AL-ABBAS. |