There is difference between sadaqah and Zakat. zakat is obligatory, sadaqah is not obligatory usually refers to voluntary helps or donations.
Some Sadakah Quotes are as follows:
Allah says in Quran: “And whoever volunteers good then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.”- [2:158]
“Those who spend their wealth [in Allah ‘s way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly – they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.” – [Quran, 2:274]
“Indeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan – it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.”- [57:18]
Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) Said: “Sadaqah wipes out sins like water extinguishes fire.” – [Tirmidhi]
“Give charity (sadaqah) without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” – [At-Tirmidhi]
“Don’t feel ashamed when giving little for charity; that is because there is always goodness in giving no matter how little.” — Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
“Give Sadaqah and get blessings of Allah.”
“Forgiveness is the greatest gift of charity in Islam.” – Abdul-Mumin Sombat Jitmoud
“Convert your wealth into good deeds that will follow you into the hereafter by just spending it as sadaqah. If not it will leave you as you leave this world.”
Narrated Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu ‘anhu): Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him) said : “Every day two Angels come down from Heaven; one of them says, ‘O Allah! Compensate every person, who spends in Your Cause,’ and the other (Angel) says, ‘O Allah! Destroy every miser.’ “- [Sahih al-Bukhari]
“We should give charity because after our death everything will be left here but good deeds including charity will go with us.”
“To smile is a sadaqah, to smile in the face of your brother, to visit a sick person is sadaqah, to help a homeless person is sadaqah, to help an old man is sadaqah.so keep smiling”
“Allah is not unfair by making some people rich and others poor, it is Allah’s way of testing the fairness of those He gave more.”
“When you give someone charity be thankful to them. You may be fixing their Dunya, but they are fixing your Akhirah.”
“We should do Sadaqah on regular basis but we should not forget in holy month of Ramadan. The best Sadaqah is during Ramadān”
“When the Creator (Allah) blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living, rather raise your standard of giving and helping to needy and poor people.”
“Do not fear poverty. Rather fear of being rich because the more you have, the more you will be accountable for.”
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him) said: “Sadaqah (charity) does not decrease wealth.”- al-Muslim
“Give Sadaqah always but don’t forget on every last ten nights of Ramadan.”
“The believers shade on the day of resurrection will be charity.” [Tirmdhi]
“Don’t feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame.” – Ali(RA)
“Give lots of charity, as much as you can, because it helps push away hardship. And if you can’t give money, even kind words or physical sadaqah can do (i.e. helping people physically or emotionally).”
“Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah (charity).” — The Prophet [Peace Be Upon him] [Sahīh al-Jami’ (No. 3358)]
“Treat your illnesses by giving sadaqah(charity).” – Hasan Al-Basri
“The best sadaqah is that a Muslim learns knowledge (of the Deen) and then teaches it to his Muslim brothers.”
“The good sadaqah (charity) is that given by one who has little.” – Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
Sadaqah. In the matter of the offering of “Sadaqah” he said, “When you offer any Sadaqah to a beggar, do it with humility and respect, for what you are offering is an offer to Allah”. – Abu bakr (RA)
Your charity will not be accepted until you believe, “I need the reward more than the beggar needs the money.” – Uthman Ibn Affan (May Allah be pleased with him)
“Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.” – [Quran, 2:263]
“Do good as much as you can and spread kindness; for the seeds you sowed today will bloom in the hearts of many whom you have touched.” – Mufti Menk
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