One of the most important ways of giving in Islam is Sadaqah Jariyah, or continuous generosity. It continues to bless and reward people even after they die, as long as other people are still getting something out of it. Here are 10 hadiths that show how important Sadaqah Jariyah is, along with brief explanations to help you follow these timeless lessons.
Sadaqah Jariyah Hadith
“When the son of Adam dies, all his deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity which he leaves behind, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
(Book | The Meaning and Explanation of the Glorious Quran)
This hadith talks about how Sadaqah Jariyah will help someone long term. Most good deeds stop when a Muslim die, but ongoing charity makes sure keep getting rewards even in the grave.
“Whoever digs a well will receive reward as long as any living creature drinks from it.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah)
Giving people clean water is a form of Sadaqah Jariyah that benefits the whole community. The reward keeps growing even after the well is made, as people and animals drink or use water from it.
“Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 450)
Building or contributing to a mosque is a beautiful form of ongoing charity. It is said that every prayer and good deed that takes place in the mosque will add to donor's scale of good deeds in the hereafter.
“If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and a bird, person, or animal eats from it, it is regarded as charity for him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 513)
A simple but powerful way to engage in Sadaqah Jariyah is to plant trees or crops. The donor will keep getting rewards as long as the tree offers food or shelter.
“The best charity is giving water to drink.”
(Sunan Abu Dawood)
Water is life, and it shows how important it is to have access to clean water. For Sadaqah Jariyah, one of the best things you can do is to donate to projects like water wells or water purification plants.
“Treat the sick, for charity does not diminish wealth.”
(Musnad Ahmad)
Helping with medical needs, like giving medical care or helping to provide medical supplies to hospitals, is a type of ongoing charity. By easing the suffering of the ill, Muslim continue to earn rewards as lives are improved.
“He who provides for an orphan will be in Paradise with me like this”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
In Islam, one of the best ways to show kindness is to help children get an education, a place to live, and providing meals. It not only changes lives but also guarantees immense rewards in the hereafter.
“Seek knowledge and teach it to others, for knowledge is a light that continues to shine even after death.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah)
One way to help future generations is to pay for their schooling or give them learning materials. Your benefits grow along with the knowledge that keeps expanding.
“Charity extinguishes the wrath of Allah and protects from a bad death.”
(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)
This hadith talks about how charity can help Muslim spiritually. Giving for schools and hospitals supplies, providing shelters and food packs to the vulnerable communities not only benefits others but also safeguards donor spiritually.
“The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.”
(Al-Tirmidhi)
This hadith states that acts of kindness, like Sadaqah Jariyah, will protect the donor on the Day of Judgement. Because it helps needy people in this life and provides shade and safety, it shows how far-reaching constant kindness can be.
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All of these hadiths remind us of how powerful Sadaqah Jariyah is. Your donations can support vital causes such as clean water projects, education, orphan care, medical aid, building mosques and schools, treating cataract surgeries and planting trees.
We at Al Mustafa Welfare Trust collect donations to help these causes in more than 23 countries. This way, you can be sure that your Sadaqah Jariyah donations make a real and long-lasting difference. By giving, you can obey the teachings of the Prophet (PBUH), get rewards over and over, and help people who are in need.
Your gift of Sadaqah Jariyah can help people in Yemen, Gaza, and many other places who have been in need for a long time.
