Chapter: Encouragement to give charity even if it is with half a date or a kind word. And charity is a shield against the fire.
Adi b. Hatim reported that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) made a mention of Fire. He turned his face aside and diverted his attention and then said: Guard (yourselves) against Fire. He turned his face and diverted his attention till we thought as if he were (actually seeing it and then said: Protect yourselves against Fire even if it is with half a date, and he who does not find it, (he should do so) with pleasant words. Abu Kuraib did not mention the word: (as if).
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