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Islam - Children's Corner
Helping Others
In Islam, we learn that it’s very important to give help to others,
especially if they are poor or needy. Whatever their colour or religion,
we have to help them. When you help others, it’s also a way to show you
are thankful to Allah for everything He has given you, like a healthy
body, a family, food and shelter. You need to remember that you would
not have anything if Allah didn’t give it to you.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) always used to remind people to
give in charity. Some of the early Muslims would give away so much that
they would forget to keep some food for themselves! Here are just some
of the Prophet’s sayings about charity:
'If any Muslim plants something or sows seed from which a man, a bird or
an animal eats, it counts as a charity for him.'
[sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim]
'Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like
a warrior fighting for Allah’s cause, or like a person who fasts during
the day and prays all night.'
[sahih al-Bukhari]
'Each person’s every joint must perform a charity every day the Sun
comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity; to help a man
with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto
it is a charity: a good word is a charity; every step you take to
prayers is a charity and removing a harmful thing from the road is a
charity.'
[sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
'Do not be lazy or careless about giving alms and charity till your last
breath.'
[sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
'Spend in charity and do not keep count for then Allah will also keep
count in giving you what you need.'
[sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
In the Qur’an Allah tells us how pleased He is with us when we give in
charity: 'The likeness of those who spend for Allah’s sake is as the
likeness of a grain of corn, it grows seven ears; every single ear has a
hundred grains, and Allah multiplies (increases the reward of) for whom
He wills, and Allah is sufficient for His creatures’ needs,
All-Knowing).”
[surah al-Baqarah, 2:261]
Allah will also punish people who are greedy and stingy, who hate to
give to others.
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Holy Quran Quotes
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"… when it is said to them; 'Make not mischief on the Earth', they say; 'We are only peace makers'. Indeed they are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive it not"
(Al-Baqarah 2:11-12)
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