Hadith on Sadaqa: Guard yourself from Hell with even half a date

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Protect yourself against the Hellfire, even with half of a date in charity.”

Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 6619

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar

عَن أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ

6619 مسند البزار

1/388 المحدث ابن حجر العسقلاني خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في مختصر البزار

Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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