RAMADAN: Inspiration
RAMADAN: Benevolence (Sadaqa - Giving, Sharing)
"Surely those men who give Sadaqah (alms) and those women who give Sadaqah and have advanced a good loan to Allah, for them it will be multiplied, and for them there is a noble reward." [57:18 - Taqi Usmani]
Giving Sadaqa confirms our belief in Allah
If Allah blessed us with money, good health or knowledge, then we should acknowledge His blessing by sharing Allah’s gifts with those who are less fortunate. Some may need direct financial aid if they are poor and cannot meet their obligations. Others may need guidance in the form of sound sincere advice. Others may need comfort and a good word. All are forms of Sadaqa that will count in our favor.
The Qur’an tells us :
Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs. For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity); for them is a great Reward. [Al-Hadeed 57:7]
To Allah belong everything in the heavens and earth; we use what He provides for us during our life; He is the real owner :
"And what cause have ye why ye should not spend in the cause of Allah? For to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. Not equal among you are those who spent (freely) and fought, before the Victory, (with those who did so later). Those are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to all has Allah promised a goodly (reward). And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do." [Al-Hadeed 57:10]
Excerpted from:
http://www.icgc.info/Lectures/SADAQA1.htm
RAMADAN: Benevolence (Sadaqa - Giving, Sharing)
"Surely those men who give Sadaqah (alms) and those women who give Sadaqah and have advanced a good loan to Allah, for them it will be multiplied, and for them there is a noble reward." [57:18 - Taqi Usmani]
Giving Sadaqa confirms our belief in Allah
If Allah blessed us with money, good health or knowledge, then we should acknowledge His blessing by sharing Allah’s gifts with those who are less fortunate. Some may need direct financial aid if they are poor and cannot meet their obligations. Others may need guidance in the form of sound sincere advice. Others may need comfort and a good word. All are forms of Sadaqa that will count in our favor.
The Qur’an tells us :
Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs. For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity); for them is a great Reward. [Al-Hadeed 57:7]
To Allah belong everything in the heavens and earth; we use what He provides for us during our life; He is the real owner :
"And what cause have ye why ye should not spend in the cause of Allah? For to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. Not equal among you are those who spent (freely) and fought, before the Victory, (with those who did so later). Those are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to all has Allah promised a goodly (reward). And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do." [Al-Hadeed 57:10]
Excerpted from:
http://www.icgc.info/Lectures/SADAQA1.htm