The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said in a hadith: “Charity is of five kinds.” These five kinds include the following:

1. Charity that is rewarded tenfold: This charity is the money that we set aside as charity in the early morning, without knowing who it will reach.

2. Charity that is multiplied seventyfold: This charity is given to those who are helpless and disabled and cannot earn an income.

3. Charity that is multiplied seven hundredfold: This charity is given to respectable and needy relatives and neighbors, and should also be given as a gift to maintain one’s honor.

4. Charity that is multiplied seven millionfold: This type of charity is for spreading the teachings of God’s religion and building schools, hospitals, and mosques, which has greater social benefits.

5. The charity that has the greatest reward: This charity is given to deceased parents and those with rights.