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Save Yourself with Half a Date
Difficulty:Easy
1 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Protect yourselves from the Fire, even with half a date in charity; and whoever cannot find that, then with a kind word."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1417
The Science
No gift is too small in Islam — even half a date or a kind word can shield you from the Fire when given sincerely.
How to Practice
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Never dismiss a small gift as worthless
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Give whatever you can, even a tiny amount
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If you have nothing, offer a kind, gentle word
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Make giving a constant habit regardless of size
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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