The Ruling on the Hadith: (Charity stands in the way of seventy doors...)
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Question:
There is also a saying on this topic, which is: “Charity stands in the way of seventy doors of evil”?
Answer:
I do not know of its authenticity, but it came in the authentic hadith from the hadith of Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) :Sunan Ibn Majah 4210Da’if (Darussalam) And it came in another hadith with weakness in its chain: But there is some weakness in its chain, yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Does this include minor and major sins, or only minor sins, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: What is known among the scholars is that it is minor sins, on the condition of avoiding major sins, due to the saying of the Exalted: [Al-Nisa: 31] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214Sahih (Darussalam) Allah is the Helper, yes.
The presenter: Allah is the Helper [Al-Nisa: 31]?
The Shaykh: [Al-Nisa: 31] This is in Surat al-Nisa, He (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [Al-Nisa: 31] ... yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
There is also a saying on this topic, which is: “Charity stands in the way of seventy doors of evil”?
Answer:
I do not know of its authenticity, but it came in the authentic hadith from the hadith of Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) :
charity extinguishes bad deeds just as water extinguishes fire
الصدقة تطفئ الخطيئة، كما يطفئ الماء النارIndeed, charity averts the death of evil and extinguishes the anger of the Lord.
إن الصدقة تدفع ميتة السوء، وتطفئ غضب الربThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Does this include minor and major sins, or only minor sins, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: What is known among the scholars is that it is minor sins, on the condition of avoiding major sins, due to the saying of the Exalted:
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْThe five prayers, and Al-Jumuah (the Friday prayer) to Al-Jumuah are atonement for what is between them, as long as the major sins have not been committed.
الصلوات الخمس، والجمعة إلى الجمعة، ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارات لما بينهن؛ ما لم تغش الكبائرThe presenter: Allah is the Helper
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُThe Shaykh:
We will remove from you your lesser sins
نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْIf you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَنُدْخِلْكُمْ مُدْخَلًا كَرِيمًاThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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