Sadaqah
Sadaqah Jariyah
Sadaqah in Arabic means ‘charity’ and Jariyah in Arabic means ‘ongoing’
Allah (swt) tells us in the Qur’an that the reward of spending in charity is like:
“A grain of corn which grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains”
Therefore, Sadaqah Jariyah donations are often made in the name of a deceased person so it may continue to benefit them in the Hereafter.
Sadaqah Jariyah is among the three deeds that will accompany you in the grave and it’s rewards will continue to benefit us even after death. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
When a man passes away, his worldly acts come to an end, but three acts;
recurring charity, knowledge (by which others) benefit or a pious son who prays for him will bear continuous reward (for the deceased).”
– Sahih Muslim
