Tuesday, March 29 · Shaʻban 26, 1443 AH

That day

One ayah. One hadith. One name. Quiet things, in their place.

Today's verse · charity

Al-Insan 76:8

وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا

WayutAAimona attaAAamaAAala hubbihi miskeenan wayateeman waaseera

And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,

They give food, despite their love of it, to the needy, the orphan, and the captive.

Today's hadith · excellence

Sahih Muslim 1955

Allah has prescribed excellence in everything

إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَتَبَ الْإِحْسَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ

Inna-llaha kataba-l-ihsana 'ala kulli shay'.

Allah has prescribed excellence (ihsan) in everything, so when you slaughter, slaughter well; sharpen your blade and give ease to what you slaughter.

Narrated by Shaddad ibn Aws.