Hadith on Feeding Others
8 sayings
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The Almighty Allah will reward with a river in Paradise one who feeds a hungry person.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 237 · permalink
Paradise is made obligatory for one who feeds a hungry person.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 237 · permalink
In the Day of Judgment, the Exalted God addresses man, saying: "O son of Adam! I got sick, but to Me you did not pay a visit!" Man asks, "How could I visit You, Lord of the worlds?" God says: "Do you not remember that such and such a servant of me was sick, but you didn't visit him? Had you visited him, you would have met Me with him." Then, God continues, "O son of Adam! I requested you to give me food, but you didn't do what you could!" Man asks, "How could I offer food to You, Lord of the worlds?" God says: "Don't you remember that such and such a servant of Me asked you for food, but to him you were rude? Had you offered him food, with Me you would have found it." Then, God continues, "O son of Adam! I demanded you to give me water, but you hesitated to offer!" Man asks, "How could I give water to You, Lord of the worlds?" God says: "Don't you remember that such and such a servant of Me asked you for water, but you refused to offer? Had you offered him water, with Me you would have found it."
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1055; Page No. 149 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The nourishment of the body is food whilst the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.'
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 325; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 323 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
That which you yourself eat gets consumed whereas that which you feed others diffuses [i.e. the benediction in that sustenance].
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9634; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 323 · permalink
Verily Allah loves the feeding of food to others, and the spilling of blood [for His sake].
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 143, no. 1370; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 324 · permalink
One of the things which gives one obligatory entrance into Paradise and forgiveness is feeding a starving person', then he went on to recite the verse of Allah in the Qur'an: "or feeding [the needy] on a day of starvation."
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 145, no. 1381; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 324 · permalink
Verily the Commander of the Faithful resembled the Prophet (SAWA) the most in the way that he ate. He used to eat bread, vinegar and (olive) oil, and feed others bread and meat.
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 279, no. 1901; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 324 · permalink