A man came asking [for charity] at the door of ar-Rabee' ibn Khuthaym رحمه الله. So he (ar-Rabee') said [to his family]:
'Feed this man with sugar.' So his family said
Tag: charity
Giving with one's own hands
I saw 'Ali ibn al-Hussayn رحمه الله give [charity] to the poor and needy with his own hands.
Even if it were once during his lifetime
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen mentioned in his tafseer of Sooraah Aal 'Imraan: Allaah تعالى said: {By no means shall you attain al-Birr (piety, righteousness – here it means Allaah's reward, i.e.
A secretive man
Ibraaheem ibn Ad.ham رحمه الله was a secretive man; and I never saw him openly glorifying Allaah, nor [openly doing] any acts of charity.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-2
It was reported about al-Husayn ibn Hafs that his yearly income was 100,000 [deenaars], and [despite such a huge income] he was never obligated to extract the zakaah [from his wealth].
A seed grain's worth in charity
I do not know of a seed grain comparing in weight to the mountains of this world, except a seed grain[s] worth [given] in charity.
Go and ask them what they want
Approached often by women while walking to the masjid, Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen would stop each time to hear their questions or give charity.
Paying the Zakaah before its appointed time
Is it permissible to extract the zakaah before its [appointed] time; Such as two or three months [before]?
Being charitable to relatives
Never has a relative of mine who had an outstanding loan died, except that I paid it off for him.
Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-1
The yearly income of al-Layth ibn Sa'd was 80,000 deenaars, [and despite this immense wealth] never did Allaah obligate upon him to extract even one dirham in zakaah*.