The Virtue of Charity in Expiating Sins
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Question:
This questioner sent his question, saying: I heard someone say that if a servant commits a sin, he should give charity, because charity helps Allah to accept the repentance of His servant. What is the validity of this statement?
Answer:
Charity is not one of the conditions of repentance, but it is among the righteous deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 4210Da’if (Darussalam) and charity is a shield for the servant against the Fire, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2552Sahih (Darussalam) Sahih Muslim 1016d This indicates the virtue of charity in protection from the Fire and its expiation of sins, by the permission of Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
This questioner sent his question, saying: I heard someone say that if a servant commits a sin, he should give charity, because charity helps Allah to accept the repentance of His servant. What is the validity of this statement?
Answer:
Charity is not one of the conditions of repentance, but it is among the righteous deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
and charity extinguishes bad deeds just as water extinguishes fire
والصدقة تطفئ الخطيئة كما يطفئ الماء النار.Protect yourselves from the Fire, even with half a date.
اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة.But if you fail to find it (then protect yourselves against Fire) with the help of a pleasant word
فإن لم تجدوا فبكلمة طيبةThe presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7556 — youtube.com (10:06)
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