The Teachings of Islam about Charities and its benefits

Being caring and compassionate for one’s fellow human beings is a central part of Islam. When reading the Qur’an, one cannot help being struck by the number of times charity is mentioned: Feeding the poor and needy, supporting orphans, relatives, and travelers, spending in the way of Allah.

 All of these references emphasize the importance of charity for every Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that giving in charity was just below worshiping God alone in bringing rewards from Him.

1. He also said that if you give something seeking Allah’s pleasure even as little as half a date, you would be rewarded for whatever goes into your mouth.
2. Finally, he urged believers to spend their money in a way that would earn them God’s pleasure and blessings
3. Charity is so important that all of the pillars of Islam are connected to it in some way.

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Shahadah (testimony of faith), the first pillar, says, “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is His messenger.” This means there can only be one God. In this sense, God does not just own us; he also cares for us. He provides for us. He helps out in times of need and wants everyone to know about Him by sending prophets to guide people back onto the straight path when they stray from it and misguide themselves.

So how do we know if we have strayed?

The prophets were sent to teach and guide the people. So how we live our lives, Muslim charity is a good indicator of whether we are going along the path that God wants us to go. So, while Muslims believe in one God, they also believe in many messengers sent by God at various times to guide them through their teachings (like Jesus or Moses).

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This means anyone who does not believe in those prophets has gone astray, and if you do anything intending to please only Allah, it is considered worship.

This includes acts like giving money towards good causes like helping the poor and needy etc., because by doing this, you have done your duty towards God. If every Muslim gives 2% of their income, then Muslims will help Muslims and non-Muslims in need.

Suppose you or someone you know is Muslim. In that case, Muslim charity may be practicing their religion, and by giving 2% of their money, they are fulfilling their duty towards God because money means nothing to God. Still, instead, He weighs actions and intentions.

There is a hadith that says, “The day of judgment will not come about until wealth has become abundant-to such an extent that a wealthy person will worry lest nobody should accept his zakat(alms). Read more about the importance of charity in Islam here: https://www.sktwelfare.org/