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Charity to Relatives Is Best
Difficulty:Medium
10 minutes
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Charity given to a poor person is charity, but charity given to a relative is two things: charity and upholding the ties of kinship."
Source: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2582
The Science
Helping needy relatives carries a double reward — it is both charity and the keeping of family ties that Islam strongly encourages.
How to Practice
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Check on relatives who are struggling financially
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Give to them before strangers when both are in need
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Offer help in a way that preserves their dignity
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Combine giving with visiting and kindness
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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