15 Rewarding Ways for Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity) in Islam
Sadaqatul jariyah is ongoing charity (continuous rewards) received by us (for good actions and deeds), that will not only benefit us in this life, but will continue to benefit us after our death.
Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu ‘anhu) reported: Allah’s Messenger ﷺ as saying: When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased). [Sahih Muslim – Book 13 – Hadith 4005]
Below given are some good actions and deeds that which will outlive you Insha Allah.
1. Donate and/or actively participate in building of a Mosque.
2. Building or donating to build an Orphanage.
3. Raising, full or part sponsoring an orphan.
4. Teach someone to recite Quran, and everytime they recite quran, you will get hasanat, even after your death. And if your student teaches quran to another person, and everytime this other person read Qur’an, you still will get hasanat from his recitation, even after you have long died until the end of this world.
5. Give copies of the Holy Quran and each time they read from it, you will receive Hasanat.
6. Donating to build a school. When the students use the knowledge they receive from the school, you get hasanat, even after you have died.
7. Give away Islamic reading materials.
8. Teach someone to recite Dua and/or Dhikr ( Remembrance of Allah ) and each time it is recited, you will gain Hasanat.
9. Share via online or give Dua or Quran CDs and every time it is recited you will gain Hasanat.
10. Donate wheel chair to Hospital and when sick persons use it you will gain Hasanat.
11. Building or donating to build a Dispensary, Hospital
12. Help a child to continue his or her Education.
13. Donate to dig and build water wells or construct water tanks and when people use this well or tank you will receive Hasanat.
14. Plant trees or donate for this cause, each time people or animals sits under the shade or eats from these trees, we will gain hasanat, even after you have died.
15. Place a water cooler in a public place. Each time people drink water from it, you will gain hasanat.
(Source: http://www.islamquote.com/2013/04/03/sadaqat-ul-jariyah/)
(Source: http://www.islamquote.com/2013/04/03/sadaqat-ul-jariyah/)
