Value of a piece of date

What is the value of a piece of date to you?

For some people, a piece of date might only means 66.5 calories to fulfil their daily calorie need. But in Islam a piece of date is valued much more than that! How could it be?
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The Messenger (ﷺ) said with regards to the charity that is given generally:
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 فَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ
(‏رواه مسلم)

. “And save yourselves from the hell fire even if it be with the piece of a date.” (Muslim)

Meaning: giving it as a charity. it is a small charity but if it is given correctly with a good intention and a sincere heart for the sake of Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى), it could save the one who gives it from the hell-fire.
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Indeed the giving of charity from ones pure wealth and from ones halāl earnings in the cause of Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى), is from the most excellent and the most virtuous of all the acts of worship. For indeed, just as there is ibādah of the limbs when you stand in prayer, or you help your mother with the houseworks, or when you help that old lady or that old man carry their groceries into their house, these are acts of worship with ones body, likewise there is worship with one’s wealth and one’s property. That is sadaqa or charity.
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Sheikh al-Fawzān mentioned: You think that by giving in charity you are doing a favour to others, but, rather it is a favour to yourself in reality. So save yourselves from the hell-fire even if it be with a portion of a date stone!

Reference : http://www.abukhadeejah.com/the-amazing-reward-of-giving-sadaqah-and-being-charitable-a-noble-trait-of-the-prophet/
https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/7348/2

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