Removing harm from the path is a charity.
“Removing harm from the path is a charity.”
Narrator: Abu Hurairah
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2989
Explanation
Small civic actions like removing obstacles from public paths are considered acts of charity, showing Islam's holistic view of good deeds.
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