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Messenger can confer on me a substantial benefit sufficient to relieve me from anxiety
concerning the means of the subsistence of my family." This occurred when the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said "The rich have perished and he alone has
survived who has scattered his wealth in all directions, helping the poor and carrying out
the commands of Allah."
Because man is miserly by nature and does not want to spend his money except in his
own personal interest, it is therefore incumbent upon him to spend his money only upon
those who are really in need of his financial help so that Allah may reward him with
increase upon increase on the Day of Judgement. When the exchange value of $1 is
given to the needy it will be equal to more than $1000. The money gifted by a rich man
must be honestly earned and distributed among the pious and learned who have no
source of income to fall upon during hard times. Allah says: "O you who believe, do not
annual your charitable giving with reproach and hurt." Koran, Chapter 2 verse 264
Sincerely
Al Ghazali
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE MOST MERCIFUL
concerning the means of the subsistence of my family." This occurred when the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said "The rich have perished and he alone has
survived who has scattered his wealth in all directions, helping the poor and carrying out
the commands of Allah."
Because man is miserly by nature and does not want to spend his money except in his
own personal interest, it is therefore incumbent upon him to spend his money only upon
those who are really in need of his financial help so that Allah may reward him with
increase upon increase on the Day of Judgement. When the exchange value of $1 is
given to the needy it will be equal to more than $1000. The money gifted by a rich man
must be honestly earned and distributed among the pious and learned who have no
source of income to fall upon during hard times. Allah says: "O you who believe, do not
annual your charitable giving with reproach and hurt." Koran, Chapter 2 verse 264
Sincerely
Al Ghazali
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE MOST MERCIFUL