I donated [money] for a charitable project out of fear and shame of my immediate manager at work; If he had left the matter to me I would not have donated, not even half a penny!
Tag: charity
That which benefits the deceased by way of the living
What are the things which benefit the deceased by way of the living? And is there a difference between physical and non-physical acts of worship?
The final abode
When the King saw the humble home of the Shaykh he offered to have a new house built for him.
Using Zakaah funds to finish building a masjid
What is the ruling on using zakaah monies to finish builidng a masjid that is almost completed, and its construction may be halted [due to lack of funding]?
Allaah is Most-Giving
He used to ask about my children and encourage his [own] children to visit me, may Allaah have Mercy upon Abu ‘Abdullaah.
Reward for charity done in secret
Indeed, charity done in secret will prevent the anger of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic.
To cry out of fear of Allaah is more beloved to me
To cry out of fear of Allaah is more beloved to me than to give my weight in gold to charity.
Charity done in secret
When ‘Alee ibn al-Husayn died, they washed him and noticed a black mark on his back.
Giving charity specifically on the night of 15th of Sha’baan
When my father was alive, he entrusted me to give sadaqah (charity) according to my means on the 15th of Sha’baan every year, and likewise I have been doing this ever since.
Trading in cigarettes and giving in charity from its profits
What is the ruling about trading in cigarettes and the like. Is it permissible to give in charity and perform Hajj or [other] noble acts using the profits of this trade?