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The Importance of Giving – Charity Starts Here by Abu Eesa Niamatullah To give from ones wealth in charity is from one of the greatest actions that Allâh has blessed the Muslim Nation with. To spend in charity or sadaqah as it is known, has been mentioned in numerous Qur'ânic verses and Prophetic narrations. Its importance and necessity simply cannot be emphasised enough for as the Prophet ( sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, " Sadaqah is a proof" [1] i.e. to give in charity actually proves a person's religion and faith, and especially their with Allâh which means 'truthfulness and sincerity' with ones Lord. Allâh 'azza wa jall says in His Noble Book: “O you who believe! Spend of that with which We have provided for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the Wrongdoers.” [al-Baqarah 2:254] “O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, (though) you would not accept it save if you close your eyes and tolerate therein. And know that Allâh is Rich (Free of all needs), and Worthy of all praise.” [al-Baqarah 2:267] “Believe in Allâh and His Messenger, and spend of that whereof He has made you trustees. And such of you as believe and spend (in Allâh’s way), theirs will be a great reward.” [al-Hadeed 57:7] The Messenger of Allâh ( sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There is no day in which the slaves of Allâh arise except that two angels descend, one saying, "O Allâh, replace the charity for the one who spends!" whilst the other says, "O Allâh, destroy the wealth of the one who holds back (from giving in charity)". [2] He also ( sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "O Son of Adam, if you spend from that extra you have been given (above and beyond your basic needs), it will be much better for you. If you withhold it, it will be bad for you. There is no blame upon you if you have just what is sufficient for your needs, but know that the upper hand (which gives in charity) is better than the lower hand (which receives charity)." [3] Once, the Prophet ( sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) had a sheep slaughtered and then asked ‛A'ishah ( radhy Allâhu 'anhâ) what was left of it. She replied, "There is nothing left but the shoulder." The Prophet (sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "All of it remains except the shoulder…"[4] i.e. meaning that he had given the entire sheep as charity except the shoulder. The act of giving the whole sheep bar the shoulder will remain as the true profit realised. This reality is often very difficult for people to grasp – that whatever one gives in charity is something which will be a huge source of reward for its giver – and this is the real way to spend our wealth. If we don't, well, look when the Prophet ( sallallâhu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The Muslim says, 'All my wealth, all my wealth!' whereas he only really has three parts to his wealth: That which is eaten, and so it is consumed. That which is worn, and so it wears out. And that which is given in charity, for this is stored for him. Anything other than that will whither away to be left for the people behind him." [5]
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