The Chapters on Charity

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Chapter 1: Taking Back One's Charity

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not take back your charity.”

'Abdullah bin 'Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“The likeness of the one who gives charity then takes it back is that of a dog who vomits then goes back and eats its vomit.”

Chapter 2: One Who Gives Charity Then Finds His Gift Being Sold - Should He Buy It ?

It was narrated from 'Umar, meaning, from his father, his grandfather 'Umar, that

he gave a horse in charity at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then he saw its owner selling it for a low price. He went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked him about that, and he said: “Do not buy what you gave in charity.”

It was narrated from Zubair bin 'Awwam that

he gave a horse called Ghamr or Ghamrah to someone, then he saw one of its colts or fillies attributed to his horse being sold, but he refrained from (buging) it.

Chapter 3: One Who Gives Something In Charity Then Inherits It

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said

“A woman came to-the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I gave my mother a slave girl of mine, and she has died.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah (SWT) has rewarded you, and returned to you your inheritance (without your seeking that.' ”

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said

“A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'I gave my mother a garden of mine, and she has died and has no other heir but me.' The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: 'Your charity is valid and your garden has been returned to you.' ”

Chapter 4: One Who Establishes A Waqf (An Endowment)

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

“Umar bin Khattab acquired some land at Khaibar, and he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and consulted him. He said: 'O Messenger of Allah(ﷺ), I have been given some wealth at Khaibar and I have never been given any wealth that is more precious to me than it. What do you command me to do with it? He said: 'If you wish, you can make it an endowment and give (its produce) in charity.' So 'Umar gave it on the basis that it would not be sold, given away or inherited, and (its produce) was to be given to the poor, to relatives, for freeing slaves, in the cause of Allah, to way fares and to guests; and there was nothing wrong if a person appointed to be in charge of it consumed from it on a reasonable basis or feeding a fried, without accumulating it for himself.”

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

“Umar bin Khattab said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), the one hundred shares of the Khaibar I have never been given any wealth that is more beloved to me than them, and I wanted to give them in charity.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Make it an endowment and give its produce in the cause of Allah (SWT).”

Chapter 5: Borrowed Items

Shurahbil Muslim said

I heard Abu Umamah say:“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Borrowed items are to be returned and an animal borrowed for milking is to be returned.”

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Borrowed items are to be returned and an animal borrowed for milking is to be returned.' ”

It was narrated from Samurah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“The hand that takes is responsible for what it has taken until it returns it.”

Chapter 6: Items Placed In Trust

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever is entrusted with an item for safekeeping, is not responsible for it (so long as he is not negligent).' ”

Chapter 7: When The One Who is Entrusted With Something Engages In Trade With It And Makes A Profit

It was narrated from 'Urwah Al-Bariqi that

the Prophet (ﷺ) gave him a Dinar to buy him a sheep, and he bought two sheep for him, then he sold one of them for a Dinar, and bought a Dinar and a sheep to the Prophet (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed for blessing for him.

Chapter 8: Transferring Debt

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“(Wrongdoing) is when a rich man takes a long time to repay a debt, and if one of you is referred to a rich man (to collect a debt), he should accept that referral.”

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“When a rich man takes too long to repay a debt, this is wrongdoing, and if the debt is transferred to a rich man, you should accept if.”

Chapter 9: Guaranty

Shurahbil bin Muslim Al-Khawlani said

I heard Abu Umamah Al-Bahil say: “I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say: “The guarantor is responsible and the debt must be repaid.' ”

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas

That during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man pursued a debtor who owed him ten Dinar, and he said: “I do not have anything to give you.” He (the creditor) said: “No, by Allah, I will not leave you until you pay the debt or you bring me a guarantor.” Then he dragged him to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: “How long will you wait?” He said: “One month.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I will be a guarantor for him.” Then he came to him at the time the Prophet (ﷺ) had said, and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: “Where did you get this from?” He said: “From a mine.” He said: “There is nothing good in it,” and he paid the debt for him.

It was narrated that 'Uthman bin 'Abdullah bin Mawhab said

“I heard 'Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah narrate from his father that a corpse was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) for him to offer the funeral prayer, and he said: 'Pray for your companion, for he owes a debt.' Abu Qatadah said: 'I will stand surely for him?' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'In full?' He said: 'In full.” And the debt he owed was eighteen or nineteen Dirham.”

Chapter 10: One Who Takes A Loan With The Intention Of Repaying It

It was narrated that

the Mother of the Believers Maimunah used to take out loans frequently, and some of her family said: “Do not that,” and they denounced her for that. She said: “No. I heard my Prophet (ﷺ) and my close friend say: ‘There is no Muslim who takes out a loan and Allah(SWT) knows that he intends to pay it back, but Allah(SWT) will pay it back for him in this world.'”