Arabic Text
English Translation
— Abu Hurayrah (RA) (Bukhari & Muslim)
Commentary
The body itself owes a daily 'tax' of good — paid in countless small ways.
Extended Explanation
Three hundred and sixty joints — the Prophet ﷺ informs us before modern anatomy did — each owe a daily ṣadaqah. The categories are practical: reconciling people, helping someone with their load, a kind word, every step toward prayer, removing harm.
The Prophet ﷺ ends: two rak‘ah of ḍuḥā suffice for all of it. Allah, in His mercy, accepts a small structured act as a substitute for an enormous mathematical debt.
From the Scholars
"The hadith proves that the believer is never short of opportunities to do good — they are scattered along his path from morning to night."
"‘Removing harm from the road’ has become more relevant than ever — the digital ‘road’ is full of harm that the believer should remove or refuse to spread."
Fiqh & Rulings
- •Ṣalāt aḍ-Ḍuḥā is sunnah mu’akkadah for those who can — between sunrise + 15 minutes and just before noon.
- •Reconciling between two disputing parties is among the highest ṣadaqāt (Bukhari).
- •Speaking a good word (kalimah ṭayyibah) is ṣadaqah — even if no money is involved.
Qur'ān Cross-References
Key Arabic Vocabulary
joint
you reconcile
you bow them (the two rak‘ahs)
Today's Reflection
Count your small good deeds today — even smiling is one.
Key Benefits
- 1Good is everywhere — open eyes find it.
- 2The body is a trust to be used in good.
Common Mistakes & Warnings
- ⚠Do not treat ṣadaqāt as ‘either–or’ alternatives to obligatory worship — they complement, not replace.
- ⚠The number 360 is the exact joint count; ‘removing harm’ should be matched in scope to the harm’s magnitude (don’t risk greater harm).
Related Hadiths
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