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When expending in the cause of Allah, one must do so without
selfishness, seeking no return or recognition. The act of charity should be
devoid of any expectation that those receiving the aid will express gratitude
or appreciation. Spending in Allah’s path is not an avenue for pride or
boastfulness; rather, it is a manifestation of Allah's grace that allows one to
be the provider. The person you assist is born from the same source, sharing in
the fundamental human condition, with needs and emotions akin to your own. Just
as he requires sustenance and clothing, so too do you. In reality, nothing is
owned by the individual; all possessions are but a trust from Allah. To
belittle the recipient of your charity or impose superiority upon them after
giving is a reprehensible act. Allah, who has granted you the ability to assist
others, admonishes:
"O you who have believed, do not nullify
your charity by reminders of your generosity or by injury, like those who spend
their wealth to be seen by people but do not believe in Allah or the Last
Day." (Quran, Al-Baqarah 264)
One must spend in Allah’s cause with sincerity and eagerness, as an
expression of thankfulness for the ease, comfort, and worldly blessings Allah
has bestowed upon them. Those who hoard wealth, clinging to it with reluctance,
are not fit to attain true success. It is inconceivable that someone with a
generous spirit, eager to give, would not be blessed by Allah.
As stated in the Quran:
"You will never attain righteousness until
you spend from what you love; and whatever you give, indeed, Allah is
All-Knowing of it." (Al-Imran 92)
The payment of Zakat is an obligation. It is imperative to calculate the
full amount with precision and to carry out this duty yourself, without
delegating it to others. Seek out the truly deserving individuals who are in
need of your support.
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
