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EXALTING AND PRAISING ALLAH IS A FORM OF CHARITY

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“The wealthy are the recipients of a great deal of merit. They pray as we pray and fast as we fast, but then they are able to give charity from the excess of their wealth. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Hasn't Allah given you that which you can use as charity? The exaltation of Allah is charity (Subhan Allah), praising Allah (Al Hamdu Lillah) is charity, bearing witness to the Oneness of Allah (La Ilaha Ill Allah) is charity, bearing witness of the greatness of Allah (Allahu Akbar) is charity, encouraging good is charity,

forbidding evil is charity, cohabiting with your wives is charity.’ Upon this they asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, does that mean that if one of us satisfies his desire he is rewarded?’ He replied: ‘If he satisfied his desire unlawfully wouldn't it be sinful? Therefore when he satisfies it lawfully it is deserving of a reward.’”

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that some people said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this.