Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (329) | How can one seek the pleasure of God by spending?
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A Summary of the Conceptions of Ahl al-Sunnah
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How One Seeks the Countenance of Allah Through Spending
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Seeking the Countenance of Allah through spending is achieved through the following:
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First:
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Giving from good, lawful earnings,
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not from vile, defective wealth that a person would find distasteful.
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Allah Almighty said:
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“O ye who believe! Spend of the good things which ye have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and seek not the bad (with intent) to spend thereof (in charity) when ye would not take it for yourselves save with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.” (2:267)
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“O ye who believe! Spend of the good things which ye have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and seek not the bad (with intent) to spend thereof (in charity) when ye would not take it for yourselves save with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.” (2:267)
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❝And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.❞
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Second:
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An even higher and loftier degree,
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is that the charity comes from what one loves and cherishes,
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for through that, true righteousness is attained.
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Allah Almighty said:
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“Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is Aware thereof.” (3:92)
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Third:
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Safeguarding one's charity from being nullified and rendered void
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by reminders of generosity, causing offense, or showing off.
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Allah Almighty said:
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❝Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah...❞
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“Those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah and afterward make not reproach and injury to follow that which they have spent; their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them, neither shall they grieve.” (2:262)
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❝...shall have their reward with their Lord,❞
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❝and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.❞
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Then Allah, Exalted and Majestic, reinforced this by saying:
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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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❝...like one who spends his wealth to be seen by the people.❞
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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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And how beautiful is the saying of the poet:
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"Let your gift depart without causing harm, lest it be rendered void."