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