True Essence of Islam

Unstopped Charity

Islam encourages people to do charity ( the unobligatory charity ) for the needy people. This helps in spreadig the wealth and the good will among the comunity members. Many verses in Quran highlight on the reward that the person takes when he/she gives charity. To help people and feel by them and have strong bond all together.

The prophet (PBUH) encourages us by tells us that our wealth doesn't decrease with giving out charity. Muslims have yaqeen ( faith) in that. Not only will " not decrease" but God promises that charity payers will be rewarded by much much more.

Because we deal with the most merciful. If we his slaves give from our wealth that He gave to us, so how He the Mighty would be His reward inshaaAllah.

When I look on how he charity should be given and the quran verses that encourgae for charity , i feel by God's mercy. [Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is aware thereof.]
(Quran :Aal `Imran 3:92).

Poor and needy people can give themselves charity by working and spending on their homes, because their homes are themselves the needy people. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When a Muslim spends on his family seeking reward for it from Allah, it counts for him as charity.” (Reported by Muslim)

Charity " sadaqah " in Arabic could be done in Islam in intangible forms. To judge justly between two persons is regarded as sadaqah; and to help a man concerning his riding animal, by helping him to mount it or by lifting his luggage on to it, is also regarded as sadaqah; and (saying) a good word is also sadaqah; and every step taken on one's way to offer the compulsory prayer (in the mosque) is also sadaqah; and to remove a harmful thing from the way is also sadaqah.” (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Even a smile or a kind word is considered charity! How merciful is God with us and how can we take rewards from the simplest things, that we may do by default but we should renew our intension to Allah.

posted by roora @ 1:03 AM