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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi

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On the authority of Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, also:

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That some people from the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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Said to the Prophet,

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"O Messenger of Allah,

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The wealthy have taken all the rewards;

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They pray as we pray,

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They fast as we fast,

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And they give charity from their surplus wealth."

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He said,

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"Has Allah not provided you with that which you may give in charity?

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Indeed, every glorification of Allah (tasbih) is a charity,

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Every declaration of His greatness (takbir) is a charity,

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Every declaration of His praise (tahmid) is a charity,

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Every declaration of His oneness (tahlil) is a charity,

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Enjoining good is a charity,

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And forbidding evil is a charity,

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And in the intimate act of one of you there is a charity."

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They asked, "O Messenger of Allah,

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Does one of us satisfy his desire and have a reward in it?"

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He said,

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"Do you see that if he were to place it in a forbidden act,

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Would he not bear a sin?

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Likewise, if he places it in the lawful,

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He shall have a reward."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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This hadith demonstrates the vastness of the bounty of Allah the Exalted,

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And that the doors to reward are not limited to wealth alone.

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For the remembrance of Allah,

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Enjoining good and forbidding evil,

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And a good word,

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And even the marital relationship when accompanied by a righteous intention,

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Are all charities for which the Muslim is rewarded.

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Thus, the hadith instills hope in the souls of all,

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And teaches that superiority in the sight of Allah

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Is attained through sincerity and righteous deeds,

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Not through wealth or poverty,

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And that the Muslim is able to acquire good deeds

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In every moment of his life.