Every act of goodness is charity

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that every goodness and benefit for others, whether in words or deeds, is regarded as a charity, and its doer obtains a reward for it.

Lessons

• The Hadīth indicates that charity is not limited to what a person spends out of his money, but it includes everything good a person says or does to others.
• It encourages us to do what is good and beneficial to others.
• We should not belittle any act of goodness, even if it was simple.