| Holy Quran
- "The Qur'an comprehends the complete code for the
Muslims to live a good, chaste, abundant and rewarding life in obedience
to the commandments of Allah, in this life and to gain salvation
in the next. It is the "chart of life" for every Muslim,
and it is the "constitution" of the Kingdom of Heaven
on Earth. "
Quran about Zakat ( charity ) -
1."The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's
way is as the likeness of a grain which grows seven ears, in every
ear a hundred grains. Allah gives increase manifold to whom He will.
And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower."
[Soorah al-Baqarah, 261]
2. "By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you
spend (in Allah's cause) of that which you love; and whatever of
good you spend, Allah knows it well." [Soorah Aal 'Imran, 92]
3. "No day dawns upon [Allah's] servants without two angels
descending [to Earth]. One of them says, 'O Allah, give recompense
(khalaf) to those who give [charity]!'; the other says, 'O Allah
give loss (talaf) to those who withhold [charity]!'" [Agreed
upon]
4. "There are only two kinds of people whom one may envy:
a man to whom Allah granted wealth and the power to use it all rightly
[i.e. charitably]; and a man to whom Allah granted wisdom and who
used it in judgment and taught it to others." [Agreed upon]
5."O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) we have provided
for you, before the day comes when no bargaining (will avail), nor
friendship, nor intercession. Those who reject faith - they are
the wrong doers." [Soorah al-Baqarah, 254]
The Importance of Zakat -
By Jamaal al -Din Zarabozo as said in islaam.com
This is a very important matter. It relates to one of the pillars
of Islam. Allah describes the taking of zakat in the following manner.
"Take alms from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify
them with it." [Soorah at-Tauba 103]
[Zakat] is one of the foundations of Islam. If the foundation is
weak, then this weak foundation will have ramifications for other
aspects of our lives.
Today, how many Muslims in the world honestly, sincerely and properly
pay zakat to purify their wealth and to help their Muslim brethren.
Since we are missing lacking or very weak in that foundation, is
it any surprise that:
So many Muslims are starving and in need today.
So much Muslim wealth is wasted on luxury.
So much Muslim wealth is spent on forbidden items.
So little Muslim wealth is spent on jihad and sacrificing for the
sake of Allah.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was ordered to fight
the people until they made the shahada, established prayer and paid
zakat. Abu Bakr continued that teaching after him. What does that
mean for us today? Does that mean that if they were alive today,
we would be from those who wouled be fighting alonside them or would
we be from those whom they would be fighting?
Let us make sure that we pay the zakat and fulfill all of the other
pillars of Islam correctly and sincerely for Allah's sake, so that
our Islam as a whole will be strong and Allah will be pleased with
us.
You are rewarded for your kindness - A man
walking along a path felt very thirsty. Reaching a well, he descended
into it, drank his fill, and came up. Then he saw a dog with its
tongue hanging out, trying to lick up mud to quench its thirst.
The man said, ;This dog is feeling the same thirst that I felt.;
So he went down into the well again, filled his shoe with water,
and gave the dog a drink. So, God thanked him and forgave his sins.}
The Prophet was asked, ;Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness
towards animals?; He said: {There is a reward for kindness to every
living animal or human.
A heart to give and hands to help - I have
collected the above information to stress the importance given for
charity in Holy quran as in all the other religions too.Please dont
worry your self if you dont have the opportunity or resources to
Give.The most important factor is to develop your heart and body
for Giving and that itself gains blessings of Allah.
Bhaghavatgita about giving
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