This is an outline I made up for teaching about sadaqah.

I hope to one day compile it into a unit from this outline.
 

I thought that it might be helpful as it is

as it lists ayaat and ahadith relevant to the different topics.

 

I.                   What is Sadaqa?

a.      The word Sadaqa comes from the word Sidq (the truth)

b.      Every act of goodness is Sadaqa (Muslim #2197)

II.                 What types of things are Sadaqa?

a.      Dates (Muslim #2211, 2215)

b.      Good words (Muslim #2218)

c.      Small things (Muslim #2247)

d.      Money, clothes, food—Muslim #2219 (could make this hadith a reading story??)

III.             Why should we give Sadaqa?

a.      Rewards (e.g. 57:18); compete in giving sadaqa: 5:48),

b.      We are encourage to give sadaqa: Muslim 2174, could make this hadith a reading story??); 2178 (encouraged to give sadaqa)

c.      He who spends, he who withhold (reward vs. penalty, Musim #2205-2210)

d.      Protection from hellfire (Muslim #2215)

 

IV.              To whom should we give Sadaqa to?

a.      family (Muslim #2180-2182; 2183, 2185-2195)

b.      to the poor (3:273, 9:60,  Muslim #2261)

c.      even to those who are undeserving (Muslim #2230)

 

V.                 When should we give sadaqa?

a.      Anytime

b.      Zakatul(sadaqa) Fitr must be given at a certain time(Muslim #2159)

c.      In good times and in bad times (Muslim #2250)

VI.              How should we give sadaqa?

a.      Cheerfully (Muslim 2330)

b.      Without causing damage to ourselves, our family

c.      Without reminders or insult or injury (2:264)

d.      Concealing (not showing off) 2:270, 2:274

e.       give two of a thing (Muslim #2239)

VII.           How should we receive sadaqa?(4:149)

 

VIII.   Ideas for activities: