Sadaqah Jariyah

This concept is derived from the following Hadith:

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلاَءُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ إِذَا مَاتَ الإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَمَلُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثَةٍ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ وَعِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ وَوَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُو لَهُ ‏”‏‏.‏
Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “When a man dies all his good deeds come to an end except three: Ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), beneficial knowledge and a righteous son who prays for him.”
[Narrated in Sunan al-Nasa’i]

Examples of Sadaqah Jariyah

1. Donating towards the construction of a mosque, hospital or orphanage.
2. Donating to a charity.
3. Purchasing and distributing Islamic literature.
4. Teaching someone Quran, Hadith or another type of knowledge.
5. Sponsoring a child’s education.
6. Sponsoring an orphan.
7. Digging a water well for the benefit of the local population.