Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When a woman gives in charity some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) without spoiling it, she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his earning, and the storekeeper will also have a reward similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease the reward of the others . "
Hadith Text
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When a woman gives in charity some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) without spoiling it, she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his earning, and the storekeeper will also have a reward similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease the reward of the others."
Source Reference
Book: Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)
Author: Sahih al-Bukhari
Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 1425
Scholarly Commentary
This noble hadith establishes several important Islamic principles regarding charity and divine reward. The Prophet (ﷺ) clarifies that when a woman gives charity from her household provisions without causing waste, she receives full reward for her charitable act.
The husband earns reward for his lawful earnings that provided the sustenance, demonstrating that blessings extend to those who enable good deeds. The storekeeper who safeguarded the provisions also shares in the reward, illustrating Islam's comprehensive view of value chains in righteous actions.
Most significantly, the hadith affirms that divine rewards are not finite - one person's reward does not diminish another's. This reflects Allah's infinite mercy and demonstrates that good deeds create multiple streams of reward without reduction.
The condition "without spoiling it" teaches the Islamic principle of balanced charity - giving should not lead to waste or harm to oneself or dependents. This encourages mindful, sustainable giving that maintains household stability while earning divine pleasure.