إِنَّ الصَّدَقَةَ لَتُطْفِئُ غَضَبَ الرَّبِّ وَتَدْفَعُ مِيتَةَ السُّوءِ
Translation: Charity extinguishes the Lord’s anger and wards off an evil end.
Source: الترمذي
الصَّدَقَةَ means charity given seeking Allah’s pleasure. The narration points to its spiritual benefit. مِيتَةَ السُّوءِ denotes an evil death or bad end; it should not be narrowed to one specific medical event or type of accident. Charity also belongs alongside fulfilled duties, sincere intention, and respect for others’ rights.
الصَّدَقَةَ is the noun of إِنَّ. In لَتُطْفِئُ, the prefixed لَـ gives emphasis and تُطْفِئُ is a present verb; وَتَدْفَعُ coordinates a second verb. غَضَبَ الرَّبِّ and مِيتَةَ السُّوءِ are iḍāfah constructions.
Discreet help for someone in need, responsible charitable giving, and modest but regular donations are practical applications.