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because he is so miserly!
Elimination of Miserliness
The Divine decree by which Allah, the Almighty bids His worshipers to spend
their wealth, is also significant in respect of purging the habit of miserliness,
which is one of the deadly sins. As the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
said: “Three are deadly; avarice indulged, passion pursued and self conceit.” And
in the words of Allah, the Almighty:
“Whosoever is saved from the greed of his own soul, they are the ones who win.”
(Koran Ch. 59 verse 9)
The habit of miserliness is only eliminated by making oneself accustomed to
spending money, for to break an attachment one must force oneself away until a
new habit is formed.
From this point of view, therefore, Zakat (the obligatory charity) signifies
purgation, in that he who pays the charity is purged of the deadly evil of
Elimination of Miserliness
The Divine decree by which Allah, the Almighty bids His worshipers to spend
their wealth, is also significant in respect of purging the habit of miserliness,
which is one of the deadly sins. As the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
said: “Three are deadly; avarice indulged, passion pursued and self conceit.” And
in the words of Allah, the Almighty:
“Whosoever is saved from the greed of his own soul, they are the ones who win.”
(Koran Ch. 59 verse 9)
The habit of miserliness is only eliminated by making oneself accustomed to
spending money, for to break an attachment one must force oneself away until a
new habit is formed.
From this point of view, therefore, Zakat (the obligatory charity) signifies
purgation, in that he who pays the charity is purged of the deadly evil of