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Care for the Widow and the Poor
Difficulty:Medium
20 minutes
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The one who strives to care for the widow and the poor is like the one who strives in the way of Allah," and like the one who stands in prayer all night and fasts all day.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5353
The Science
Supporting widows and the poor relieves those society often forgets, and the Prophet ﷺ equated this effort with the highest forms of worship.
How to Practice
1
Identify a widow or struggling family near you
2
Help with groceries, bills, or daily errands
3
Check on them regularly, not just once
4
Treat them with dignity and respect
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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