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The Garden of Guidance

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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says:

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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)

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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)

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On the authority of ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, he said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

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Allah does not accept any prayer without purification.

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Nor does He accept any charity derived from ill-gotten gains.

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Narrated by Muslim.

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A beneficial point:

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Openly boasting of one’s favors invalidates charity.

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And hidden vanity nullifies one’s deeds.

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So, ask Allah for success, acceptance, steadfastness, and piety.

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For Allah only accepts from the righteous.