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7 months agoThe Virtue of Ongoing Charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) in Islam
An educational article about the virtue of ongoing charity and ways to invest in permanent charitable projects
Sadaqah Jariyah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, or a righteous child who prays for him." (Muslim)
Examples of Ongoing Charity
- Drilling wells: The reward flows as long as people benefit from the water
- Building schools: Every student who learns earns reward for the donor