Bab-ul-Ilm

A Smile Is Charity

Chapter 7 — Charity, Kindness and Helping Others

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۷.۲ مسکراہٹ بھی صدقہ ہے

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Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Reference: Wasail al-Shia (Shaykh al-Hurr al-Amili) — [reference — to be verified]

Arabic:

تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ صَدَقَةٌ

English Translation:

Your smile in the face of your brother is charity.

Explanation: You do not need money to do good. A warm smile can comfort a sad heart and make someone feel welcome. In Islam, even this small kindness counts as charity.

💡 Remember:

You do not need money to do good.