Ongoing Charity (Sadaqa Jariya) — Waqf Rulings and Continuous Benefit
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Level: basic
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لَن تَنَالُواْ ٱلۡبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُواْ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ
— آل عمران 92
Verse: "You will never attain righteousness until you spend from what you love." (3:92)
Sadaqa Jariya: Charity whose benefit continues after the giver's death — like waqf, a mosque, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child.
Hadith: "When a person dies, his deeds cease except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him." (Muslim 1631)
Waqf: Endowing the principal and dedicating its benefit — wealth or property permanently devoted to charitable purposes.
Lesson: Sadaqa jariya is a spiritual budget that continues after death — the best investment of wealth.
Source: Sahih Muslim (1631); Sahih Al-Bukhari (2737) — Umar's story; Ibn Qudama (6/1)
Question: What are the three deeds that don't stop after death according to the hadith?
Answer: (1) Ongoing charity (2) Beneficial knowledge (3) A righteous child who prays for him — all representing investment in continuous benefit.