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miserliness, or to give thanks for the blessing of wealth in the hope of receiving
more.
Adopt Humility
The sixth duty is to think little of one‟s donation, for to regard it highly is to invite
that sanctimonious pride, which is one of the deadly sins, making good deeds
worthless. Allah, the Almighty said:
“…Allah has helped you on many a battlefield. In the Battle of Hunain, when your
numbers were pleasing you they availed you nothing; …” (Koran Ch. 9 verse 25)
It is also said that whenever an act of obedience is belittled, it is magnified in the
sight of Allah, the Almighty, while a sin considered serious appears small in His
eyes. Another saying has it that three things are necessary to make a kindness
complete; thinking little of it, doing it promptly, and keeping it out of sight.
more.
Adopt Humility
The sixth duty is to think little of one‟s donation, for to regard it highly is to invite
that sanctimonious pride, which is one of the deadly sins, making good deeds
worthless. Allah, the Almighty said:
“…Allah has helped you on many a battlefield. In the Battle of Hunain, when your
numbers were pleasing you they availed you nothing; …” (Koran Ch. 9 verse 25)
It is also said that whenever an act of obedience is belittled, it is magnified in the
sight of Allah, the Almighty, while a sin considered serious appears small in His
eyes. Another saying has it that three things are necessary to make a kindness
complete; thinking little of it, doing it promptly, and keeping it out of sight.