Zād al-MaʿādIbn al-Qayyim

Section

His practice was to reserve this charity for the needy. He did not distribute it among the eight categories, a handful to each, nor did he command this; neither did any of his Companions or those who came after them do so. Indeed, one of the two views held among us is that it is permissible to give it only to the needy. This view is stronger than the view that it must be distributed among the eight categories (1).

Section
His Practice in Voluntary Charity

He, peace and blessings be upon him, was the most charitable of people with whatever he possessed. He never considered anything he gave for Allah’s sake excessive or insignificant. Whenever he was asked (2) for something he had, he gave it, whether little or much. He gave as one who did not fear poverty. Giving and charity were what he loved most, and his joy and delight in giving were greater than the recipient’s joy in receiving. He was the most generous of people in doing good; his right hand was like a freely blowing wind.

Whenever someone in need came to him, he gave that person preference over himself, sometimes with his food and sometimes with his clothing.

He varied (3) the forms of his giving and charity, sometimes giving a gift and sometimes giving charity (4),

(1) See Majmū‘ al-Fatāwā (25:71 ff.). (2) The printed edition reads: “lā yas’al ahad.” The adopted reading follows the manuscripts. (3) The printed edition reads: “yunawwi‘” (varies). The adopted reading follows the manuscripts. (4) ص reads: “as a gift.”
فصل وكان من هديه تخصيصُ المساكين بهذه الصدقة، ولم يكن يقسمها على الأصناف الثمانية قبضةً قبضةً، ولا أمرَ بذلك، ولا فعلَه أحد من أصحابه ولا مَن بعدهم، بل أحد القولين عندنا: أنه لا يجوز إخراجُها إلا على المساكين خاصَّةً، وهذا القول أرجحُ من القول بوجوب قسمتها على الأصناف الثمانية (١). فصل في هديه في صدقة التطوع كان ﷺ أعظم الناس صدقةً بما ملكتْ يدُه، وكان لا يستكثر شيئًا أعطاه لله ولا يستقِلُّه، وكان لا يُسأَل (٢) شيئًا عنده إلا أعطاه، قليلًا كان أو كثيرًا، وكان عطاؤه عطاءَ من لا يخاف الفقر، وكان العطاء والصدقة أحبَّ شيء إليه، وكان سرورُه وفرحُه بما يعطيه أعظمَ من سرورِ الآخذ بما يأخذه، وكان أجودَ الناس بالخير، يمينُه كالريح المرسلة. وكان إذا عرض له محتاج آثَره على نفسه، تارةً بطعامه، وتارةً بلباسه. وكان يتنوَّع (٣) في أصناف عطائه وصدقته، فتارةً بالهبة، وتارةً بالصدقة (٤)،
(١) انظر: «مجموع الفتاوى» (٢٥/ ٧١ وما بعدها). (٢) في المطبوع: «لا يسأل أحد». والمثبت من النسخ. (٣) في المطبوع: «ينوع». والمثبت من النسخ. (٤) ص: «بالهدية».

Company

  • About
  • Pricing
  • Why Translate?

Support

  • Contact us
  • Report a bug
  • Support us
  • Donate
  • AI combat arena

Follow us

© 2026 Kutub. All rights reserved.
Terms and conditionsPrivacy policyCookies