DON'T DELAY GIVING IN CHARITY

DON'T DELAY GIVING IN CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu aleihi wa sallam) once had several coins that he asked his wife to distribute in charity. But due to the Prophet's illness at the time, she did not have an opportunity to give out the coins. When the Prophet learned of this, he asked for the coins, placed them in his hand, and then said: "What would God's Prophet think if he were to meet God, who is Great and Glorious, while (still) possessing these?" –
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 586

The Prophet (sallallahu aleihi wa sallam) also said: "Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." –
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun rises." He was then asked: "From what do we give charity every day?" The Prophet answered: "The doors of goodness are many...enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf, leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the feeble with the strength of one's arms--all of these are charity prescribed for you." He also said: "Your smile for your brother is charity."
- Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 98

And spend [in the way of Allah ] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous."
Surat Al-Munafiqun, 63:10

They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it."
Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:215