5 Virtues of Charity in the Month of Ramadan, Multiplied Rewards - Protected from the Fire of Hell

Kapanlagi.com - The month of Ramadan is a special time in the Islamic religion. In this holy month, every Muslim is encouraged to fast and perform many righteous deeds. Charity is one of the recommended acts. This is because there are virtues of charity in the month of Ramadan that make it more special with many rewards of goodness.

Just like other good deeds, Allah SWT guarantees multiplied rewards for those who give charity in the month of Ramadan. Moreover, charity is an act of helping others. Therefore, the blessings of charity are not only obtained by those who give, but also by those who receive.

So, what are the virtues of charity in the month of Ramadan? Well, to find out, let's read the following summary compiled by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. The Most Important Charity

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Charity is an act of worship that is done by giving out wealth to help others or for the benefit of the community in goodness. However, charity must be done sincerely, solely aiming to obtain the blessings of Allah SWT.

Charity can basically be done at any time, not only in the month of Ramadan, like fasting or Tarawih prayer. However, in the month of Ramadan, Muslims are highly encouraged to give charity. Because Ramadan is a month full of blessings.

The recommendation to give charity in the month of Ramadan was directly conveyed by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in one of his hadiths, which says:

"From Anas it is said, 'O Messenger of Allah, what charity has the highest value?' The Prophet answered, 'Charity in the month of Ramadan,'" (HR At-Tirmidhi).

Not only in one hadith, the recommendation of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to give charity in the month of Ramadan is also found in another hadith which says:

"Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the most generous among other people, and he becomes even more generous during the month of Ramadan," (HR Bukhari and Muslim).

2. Getting Multiple Rewards

Another virtue of giving charity in the month of Ramadan is the reward that is multiplied. As we know, in the month of Ramadan, every act of worship and good deed will be rewarded with multiplied rewards, including giving charity. This is mentioned in one of the Hadiths, which says:

"Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, 'Every good deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied, a good deed receiving a tenfold to seven hundredfold reward. Allah Almighty has said, 'Except for fasting. Fasting is for Me and I will give its reward. He gives up his desires and his food for My sake.' The fasting person has two moments of happiness: one when he breaks his fast and another when he meets his Lord. The smell of his mouth is more pleasant to Allah than the fragrance of musk,'" (Muslim).

3. Bringing Peace and Happiness

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Many people hesitate to give alms because they are worried that their needs will not be fulfilled. However, Allah SWT promises rewards in the form of multiplied blessings and abundant sustenance. In addition, alms-giving will also bring peace and happiness. This is as conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad SAW in a hadith that says:

"The example of the miser and the one who gives alms is like two people who have iron armor, which when worn covers the chest to the thighs. The one who gives alms, because of his alms-giving, feels that his clothes are spacious and loose on his skin. To the point that his fingertips are not visible and his armor does not leave any marks on his skin. While the miser, because of his miserliness, feels that every circle of his armor sticks tightly to his skin. He tries to loosen it but cannot." (HR. Bukhari).

4. Finding Shelter on the Last Day

For those who give charity, especially in the month of Ramadan, Allah SWT also promises to provide them shelter on the last day. However, in order to obtain these virtues, a Muslim must have a sincere and sincere heart when giving charity. The sincerity of a person when giving charity was described by Rasulullah SAW in his hadith, which states:

"A person who gives charity with his right hand, he conceals his good deed to the point that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." (HR. Bukhari no. 1421)

5. Guarantee of Heaven and Protection from Hellfire

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Giving charity is a good deed that brings many benefits, because through charity we also help others. Therefore, it is not surprising that charity has many extraordinary virtues. One of the many virtues is the guarantee of entering heaven and being protected from the fire of hell.

This is as explained by Rasulullah in one of his hadiths:

"Indeed, in heaven there are rooms whose outer parts can be seen from the inside and their inner parts can be seen from the outside. Allah bestows them upon those who speak kindly, give charity, fast, and pray while most people sleep." (HR. At Tirmidzi no.1984, Ibnu Hibban in Al Majruhin 1/317, approved by Ibnu Hajar Al Asqalani in Hidayatur Ruwah, 2/47, approved by Al Albani in Shahih At Targhib, 946).

Meanwhile, in one of his hadiths, Rasulullah SAW also mentioned that a person who regularly gives charity will be saved from the fire of hell. The hadith states:

"Charity will extinguish the tormenting fire inside the grave." (HR. Thabrani).

Those are some of the virtues of giving charity in the month of Ramadan. May it be beneficial and increase our faith as Muslims. Ameen.

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