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CHARITABLE DEEDS ARE A SHIELD

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“Shield yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving (as little as) half a date in charity. Your Lord will speak to each one of you without the assistance of an interpreter. Mankind will look to his right and see only his deeds and will look to his left and see only his deeds. He will look in front and will only see the Fire close to his face. So shield yourselves against the Fire, even if it is by giving away half a date in charity, and even if you do not have this, by saying a good word.”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy son of Hatim who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.