The Meaning of the Hadith: (What is given from surplus wealth) and the Amount of Charity Given by a Poor Person
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Q216: The questioner says: I read regarding charity: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2544Sahih (Darussalam) . What is the meaning of this? And if a poor person gives charity, does he receive reward for that?
A216: Yes, he receives reward for that. And "what is given from surplus wealth" means what is in excess of his need and the need of those he supports, i.e., those he provides for. So whatever is in excess, he gives it in charity. And if he gives charity, even if it is a small amount, and he is poor, he receives reward for that. And in the hadith: .
that which is given when you are self-sufficient
ما كان عن ظهر غنىA216: Yes, he receives reward for that. And "what is given from surplus wealth" means what is in excess of his need and the need of those he supports, i.e., those he provides for. So whatever is in excess, he gives it in charity. And if he gives charity, even if it is a small amount, and he is poor, he receives reward for that. And in the hadith:
The best charity is what is given from the effort of one who has little
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