Sadaqatul jariyah is ongoing charity (continuous rewards) received by us (for good actions and deeds), that will not only benefit us in this life, but will continue to benefit us after our death.
Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu ‘anhu) reported: Allah’s Messenger (SAW) as saying: When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased). [Sahih Muslim - Book 13 - Hadith 4005].
Below are 15 ways of gaining Sadaqa Jariya inshallah:
1. Donate and/or actively participate in building of a Mosque.
2. Building or donating to build an Orphanage.
3. Sponsoring a student to become Alim(scholar) ( so when he teachs someone you gain hasanat inshallah).
4. Sponsoring a student to become a Hafiz Quran( each time he/she recite you gain hasanat and when they teach others you gain hasanat as well inshallah)
5. Give copies of the Holy Quran or donate the Holy Quran to masjid or place where people recite the Holy Quran and each time someone reads it, you will receive Hasanat.
6. Donating to build a islamic school. When the students use the knowledge they receive from the school, you get hasanat, even after you have died.
7. Give away Islamic reading materials and inshallah this information will be passed from one person to another.
8. Teach someone to recite Dua and/or Dhikr ( Remembrance of Allah ) and each time it is recited, you will gain hasanat and when they teach others you gain hasanat as well inshallah.
9. Share via online or give Dua or Quran CDs and every time it is recited you will gain Hasanat and inshallah this information will be passed from one person to another.
10. Donate wheel chair to Hospital and when sick persons use it you will gain Hasanat.
11. Teach a Muslim How to do wudu ( so when he/she teachs someone or his/her childern you gain hasanat as well inshallah).
12. Teach a Muslim how to pray ( so when he/she teachs someone or his/her childern you gain hasanat as well inshallah).
13. Donate to dig and build water wells or construct water tanks and when people use this well or tank you will receive Hasanat. ( Help build water wells or construct water tanks)
14. Plant trees or donate for this cause, each time people or animals sits under the shade or eats from these trees, we will gain hasanat, even after you have died.
15. Build a water fountain in a public place. Each time people drink water from it, you gain Hasanat.
Most of the information here is by http://www.islamquote.com/2013/04/03/sadaqat-ul-jariyah/
