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The Garden of Guidance
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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says:
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They ask you what they should spend.
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“They ask thee, (O Muhammad), what they shall spend. Say: that which ye spend for good (must go) to parents and near kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. And whatsoever good ye do, lo! Allah is Aware of it.” (2:215)
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It is for parents, relatives,
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orphans, the needy,
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and the wayfarer.
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Whatever good you do,
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Allah is indeed All-Knowing of it.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, commanded us to give charity.
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A man said, "O Messenger of Allah,
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I have a dinar."
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He replied, "Spend it on yourself."
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The man said, "I have another."
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He said, "Spend it on your child."
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The man said, "I have another."
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He said, "Spend it on your wife."
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Or he said, "Your spouse."
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The man said, "I have another."
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He said, "Spend it on your servant."
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The man said, "I have another."
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He said, "You know best [what to do with it]."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and authenticated by him.
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On the authority of Abu Mas'ud al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him,
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from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
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When a Muslim spends on his family,
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seeking reward for it, it is counted as charity for him.
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Agreed upon.
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On the authority of Hakim Ibn Hizam, may Allah be pleased with him,
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from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
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The upper hand is better than the lower hand.
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Begin with those you support.
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The best charity is that which is given from surplus wealth.
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Whoever seeks to remain chaste, Allah will make him chaste.
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And whoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah will make him self-sufficient.
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Agreed upon.
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A beneficial point:
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Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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Al-Ahnaf saw a dirham in a man's hand and asked,
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"To whom does this belong?" The man replied, "To me."
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He said, "It is not yours
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until you spend it to gain a reward or earn gratitude."
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You are merely a custodian of wealth when you hoard it,
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but when you spend it, then the wealth is truly yours.