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Sahih al-Bukhari 5353 (Book 69, Hadith 3) #5127
Caring for Widows & Poor Equals Worship

SUMMARY: Taking care of the poor and widows is a form of worship that is equal to fighting in the cause of Allah or praying and fasting all day.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah's Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day".
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ قَزَعَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ السَّاعِي عَلَى الأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ كَالْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، أَوِ الْقَائِمِ اللَّيْلَ الصَّائِمِ النَّهَارَ

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care  *  poor  *  widow  *  worship  *  tawwun  *  fuqara  *  arriqaab  *  ibadaat

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of widows and poor people with sincerity; Help those who are less fortunate than you; Give charity whenever possible; Show compassion towards others; Be generous towards those in need; Be kind towards everyone regardless their social status.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Abu Huraira, teaches us that taking care of those who are less fortunate than us is an act of worship. This includes looking after widows and poor people. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that this act is equal to fighting in the cause of Allah or praying and fasting all day. This means that it has great reward from Allah SWT if we do it with sincerity. We should strive to help those who are in need as much as we can, whether it be through providing them with food, clothing or shelter. Doing so will bring us closer to Allah SWT and increase our rewards on the Day of Judgment.

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