The meaning of the word charity is, Preciousness/Dearness. Therefore it is said to give to charity, and not as charity to give.
It is not only linked with money. We often think that taking out money from our earnings are Sadaqah, but there are many ways we can do it.
These are the 17 types.
1. DUA/Supplication
If you are just praying for the person who you care about or any person who has asked for you dua.
2. KNOWLEDGE.
Spreading knowledge among the people who can’t afford it.
3. ADVICE.
Giving wise advice to your younger siblings or people who are younger than you.
4. TO SMILE AT YOUR MUSLIM BROTHER.
Talking, meeting and greeting the people you meet.
5. HELP.
Help the poor and help the people who can not help themselves. Solving people problems can also be the thing you can do.
6. TIME.
Taking time out for the parents and your wife/husband is also a sadaqah
7. TARBIYYAH/ NUTURE
Nurture (Tarbiyyah), growing up your kids well mannered is also a sadaqah.
8. PATIENCE OVER DIFFICULT TIMES.
Be very patient, do not yell about your problems to anyone. Allah will solve them for you.
9. TO ADVISE FOR GOOD.
Advice your misguided friends to be on the Path of Allah.
10. TO STOP FROM EVIL.
Do not plan the bad thing, do not hurt or kill any living thing.
11. TO TALK SOFTLY.
Do not be harsh and Rude, Allah does not like Arrogant people.
12. TO FORGIVE.
Forgive the people who ask for your forgiveness.
13. TO GIVE RESPECT.
Giving respect to elders and youngsters as well as giving credit to the people who deserve it.
14. TO BE A PART OF SOMEONE'S HAPPINESS.
Being happy in someone else’s happiness, DO NOT BE JEALOUS!
15. TO VISIT THE SICK.
Visiting the sick is also the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Sal allahu wa alayhi wa sallam
16. TO REMOVE HARMFUL THINGS FROM THE PATH.
Such as removing the stone that comes to your way.
17. TO GUIDE SOMEONE ON THE RIGHT WAY.
Guiding means, if someone you see is misguided, then guiding that person to right path.
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