Legacy & Continuous Reward

Best Provision for the Hereafter

إِذَا مَاتَ الإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَنْهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثَةٍ: إِلاَّ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ، أَوْ عِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ، أَوْ وَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُو لَهُ

Transliteration

Idha mata-nil-insanu inqata'a 'anhu 'amaluhu illa min thalath: illa min sadaqatin jariyah, aw 'ilmin yuntafa'u bih, aw waladin salihin yad'u lah

Translation

When a person dies, all their deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.

Narrator
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (R.A.)
Source
Sahih Muslim 1631
Grade
Sahih (Authentic)

Reflection

Build a lasting spiritual legacy through ongoing charity, teaching others, and raising pious family.

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