Voluntary Giving
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What is the ruling on singling out the night preceding Friday for giving charity and feeding the poor, especially if the beneficiaries are among the wealthy, and does this fall under the prohibition of singling out Friday with a specific act of worship?
Is it permissible to vow to donate a sum of money to the poor and needy upon getting engaged to a specific person? And is it permissible to donate half of the sum to a mosque instead of the poor, considering it as an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah)? And is it permissible to consider this donation as expiation for a previous sin, whether major or minor? And is it valid to combine the vow and the expiation of sin with this amount, in accordance with the Prophetic Hadith "Charity extinguishes sin"?
Is it permissible to inform others about one's charity to help in fundraising, despite the fear of losing the reward for secret charity and of showing off (riya')?
Is it permissible to give the Sadaqah to another family if the family specified by the giver has improved its condition, and it is no longer possible to communicate with the giver?
Is it permissible to give charity despite knowing that I owe delayed Zakat?
Is it permissible to offer financial aid to non-Muslim victims of the tsunami earthquake?
Is it permissible for the deceased's daughter to perform an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) for her father from her husband's money, given that she is not employed, while there are capable brothers who have already performed charity from their father's money? And is it permissible for this girl's mother to perform Umrah from her daughter's husband's money, even though her son is capable and fears his sister's anger?
Is it permissible to exchange a portion of land that its owner designated as a waqf (endowment) for two other doors in commercial shops that he owns, after selling the original land and informing the buyer of the intention of waqf, and after the buyer built upon the land such that it is no longer possible to register the waqf in the seller's name?
Are two rak'ahs to be prayed, reciting Al-Fatihah and Al-Tawhid once in each rak'ah, with prolonged bowing (ruku') and prostration (sujud), and then after the prayer, saying: "O Most Glorious, O One, O Most Generous, I turn to You through Muhammad, Your Prophet, the Prophet of Mercy, peace be upon him and his family. O Muhammad, O Messenger of Allah, I turn through you to Allah, my Lord and your Lord and the Lord of everything, and I ask You, O Allah, to bless Muhammad and his household, and I ask You for a generous breath from Your breaths, and an easy opening and a wide provision by which I may mend my scattered affairs, pay off my debts, and seek help for my family"?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to say in his supplication: "O Allah, I donate the reward of my good deeds to my Muslim brothers or to the martyrs"?
Is it permissible to donate the cost of an 'Umrah for someone to make it an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) on behalf of a deceased person, so that the reward of the charity goes to the deceased, and the person performing 'Umrah is allowed to intend the 'Umrah for himself?
Will a person be rewarded for bringing bread daily to his widowed sister and her children with a sincere intention for the sake of Allah Almighty, and is it permissible for him to make a single intention that everything he spends on anyone is purely for the sake of Allah?
Is it a condition for perpetual charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) to be performed by the deceased himself before his death, or is it permissible for his family to give it on his behalf after his passing? And does the reward for it reach the deceased if he refrained from giving charity during his lifetime despite possessing wealth?
Is the owner of a religious-scientific book publishing house included in the saying of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him: "or knowledge from which benefit is derived," like the author of a book?
Am I obligated to build an orphanage on a piece of land I own, or should I sell it to pay off a check due from my husband, knowing that failure to pay the check could lead to his imprisonment, and that the amount was spent on household and living expenses?
Is it better to donate for the construction of one mosque or to contribute to the renovation of several mosques when giving an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) on behalf of the deceased?
Which is better: giving charity on days of voluntary fasting, such as the fast of David, or on Mondays and Thursdays when deeds are raised, or is there no difference between them?
What is the definition of spending (infaq), and is it a science with principles and arts, and how did the Prophet (peace be upon him) spend on himself, his household, and his subjects?
Is it permissible for a man to give charity from his wealth to his poor brother who has no income?
How can my wife, a stay-at-home mother with no work outside the home other than household chores, give charity? And is it permissible for me to give charity on her behalf?
Is it permissible for a mother to pay the expiation for breaking her fast (kaffarat as-siyam) to her poor son who has a meager income?
Is it valid for the one who gave an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), intending it for a deceased person, to then intend to include himself in its reward?
Does drinking tea from work provisions fall under the category of charity (sadaqah)?
Is marriage and its fruitful righteous offspring considered an ongoing charity for the woman who strove to choose the righteous wife for her brother?