Does the reward for charity and knowledge cease when the cause is cut off?
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Question:
Regarding ongoing charity, does it cease when the cause is cut off, such as the water running out of a well? And likewise, does knowledge that people benefit from cease when the cause is cut off?
Answer:
As long as people benefit from it, the reward remains, and if it is cut off, the reward ceases.
Q: What establishes the reward?
The Shaykh: It ceases when the cause is cut off.
Q: The hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in which he said:Riyad as-Salihin 949 Is ongoing charity and knowledge that people benefit from the same, or is there a difference between them?
The Shaykh: Allah knows best. It has its reward, and that is all. It has its reward with Allah.
Regarding ongoing charity, does it cease when the cause is cut off, such as the water running out of a well? And likewise, does knowledge that people benefit from cease when the cause is cut off?
Answer:
As long as people benefit from it, the reward remains, and if it is cut off, the reward ceases.
Q: What establishes the reward?
The Shaykh: It ceases when the cause is cut off.
Q: The hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in which he said:
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit
إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث: صدقة جارية أو علم ينتفع بهThe Shaykh: Allah knows best. It has its reward, and that is all. It has its reward with Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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