Once Prophet Muhammad (S) was sitting with his companions when Jew who was going to chop some wood, passed by. On seeing him, Prophet Muhammad (S) said that the Jew would be bitten by a poisonous snake and die, today.

In the evening the companions saw the Jew and found it strange that he was still alive; contrary to what Prophet Muhammad (S) had predicted. So they questioned Prophet Muhammad (S) about his predictions. Prophet Muhammad (S) asked for the Jew to be presented to him to interrogate.

When the Jew came, Prophet Muhammad (S) asked him to open the bundle of chopped wood, and out popped a snake. Then, Prophet Muhammad (S) asked the Jew what act he had done on that day, was there anything unusual.

In reply the Jew answered that he had not done anything in particular except that- as he was eating some food a beggar asked him for some of it, so he gave one of the two breads he had without any hesitation, to the beggar.

Prophet Muhammad (S) then said that the Jew had been destined to die but didn’t; because of the charity he had given which removes 70 doors towards evil. Consequentially, the Jew accepted Islam.

Prophet Muhammad (S) said, ‘Allah said He asked Israel to spare one’s life, if he does charity, before the time of his death’

Indeed charity increases your good deeds and your lifespan.

Therefore, we should all contribute to Jaan-e-Sadaka, in order to save ourselves from all the misfortunes, uncertainties, terrorisms and all kinds of evil- surrounding us right now.