Sahih Muslim Hadith 2329 – The Word Charity

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[2329] 53 – (1006) It was narrated from Abü Dharr that some of the Companions of the Prophet said to the Prophet L :3 : "0 Messenger of Allah, the rich people have taken all the reward. They offer Salat as we offer Salat and they fast as we fast, but they give charity from their surplus wealth. He said: 'Has Allah not given you something with which you may do acts of charity? Every TasbIzah is a charity, every TakbIrah is a charity, every TajmIdah is a charity, every TahlIlah is a charity, enjoining what is good is a charity, forbidding what is evil is a charity, and (the intimacy of one of you with his wife) is a charity.' They said: '0 Messenger of Allah, if one of us fulfils his desire, will he be rewarded for that?' He said: 'Do you not see that if he did it in an unlawful manner, there would be a burden of sin on him for that? Similarly, if he does it in a lawful manner, he will be rewarded for it."