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As for action, one‟s giving should be done with a sense of shame as one‟s
meanness and in holding back the rest of one‟s wealth from Allah, the Almighty.
One‟s demeanor should be humble and abashed, like that of someone who is
asked to hand back a deposit by returns only part of it and holds on to the rest.
For all wealth belongs to Allah, the Almighty, and He would prefer to see us give
all we possess. If He has not commanded His worshipers to do so, it is only
because that would be too hard on them by reason of their greed. As Allah High
Exalted said:
“If He asked you for them, and presses you, you would be mean …” (Koran Ch.
47 verse 37)
Give the Best and Dearest
The seventh duty is to select from one‟s wealth what is best and dearest to one –
the finest and most excellent part – for Allah, the Almighty is Good and accepts
only good. If the offering has been acquired by dubious means, it may not strictly
belong to the donor and will then be disqualified. According to the Tradition
reported by Aban on the authority of Anas ibn Malik: “Blessed is the worshiper
meanness and in holding back the rest of one‟s wealth from Allah, the Almighty.
One‟s demeanor should be humble and abashed, like that of someone who is
asked to hand back a deposit by returns only part of it and holds on to the rest.
For all wealth belongs to Allah, the Almighty, and He would prefer to see us give
all we possess. If He has not commanded His worshipers to do so, it is only
because that would be too hard on them by reason of their greed. As Allah High
Exalted said:
“If He asked you for them, and presses you, you would be mean …” (Koran Ch.
47 verse 37)
Give the Best and Dearest
The seventh duty is to select from one‟s wealth what is best and dearest to one –
the finest and most excellent part – for Allah, the Almighty is Good and accepts
only good. If the offering has been acquired by dubious means, it may not strictly
belong to the donor and will then be disqualified. According to the Tradition
reported by Aban on the authority of Anas ibn Malik: “Blessed is the worshiper