Part of Al-Arba'un An-Nawawiyyah — Imam Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
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The Forty Nuclear | Hadith No. (25)
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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.