Generosity Stinginess 29 03 2018 Ayesha S Abdullah

Generosity & Stinginess ﺳﺨﺎﻭﺕ ﺍﻭﺭ ﺑﺨﻞ 29. 03. 2018 Ayesha S. Abdullah

ﻣﻤﺴک ﺭﻭکﻨے ﻭﺍﻻ ﻣﻨﻔﻖ کﺮﻧے ﻭﺍﻻ ﺧﺮچ Narrated Abu Huraira, the Prophet said, “every day two angles come down from heaven and one of them says, “O Allah! Grant more to the person who gives in charity”, and the other (angel) says, “ O Allah! Destroy the wealth of those who are misers ” 2

What is Generosity? ﺳﺨﺎﻭﺕ • • Giving somebody more than his/ her right More than the routine/ system/ norm permits It is at an inter- personal level Relates to our relationships • Stinginess/ miserliness is the opposite - ﺑﺨﻞ 3

Who Repays Generosity and How? 6

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? The Trust • A trust ( ﻧۃ )ﺍﻣﺎ 9

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? 10

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? ﻭہ ﻣﺤﺘﺎ ﺝ ﺟﻮ ﻣﺎ ﻧگﺘﺎ ﻧہیں 11

The Ease of the Generous & Difficulty of the Stingy-Miser 92: 5 -11 • • As for he who gives and fears Allah And believes in the best [reward], We will ease him toward ease. But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need • And denies the best [reward], • We will ease him toward difficulty. 12

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? - The Fruits 13

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? - The Fruits 14

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? - The Fruits Abu Hurairah reported: The Prophet , said, “Generosity is near to Allah, near to Paradise, near to people, and far from the Hellfire. Miserliness is far from Allah, far from Paradise, far from people, and near to Hellfire. An ignorant generous person is more beloved to Allah the Exalted than a stingy scholar. ” Sunan Al- Tirmizi 15

“Remember well what I am going to tell you: The world is for four kinds of people. (1) One upon whom Allah has bestowed wealth and knowledge and so he fears his Rubb in respect to them, joins the ties of blood relationship and acknowledges the Rights of Allah on him (and fulfills them); this type will have the best position (in Jannah). (2) One upon whom Allah has conferred knowledge but no wealth, and he is sincere in his intention and says: `Had I possessed wealth, I would have acted like so-and-so. ’ If that is his intention, his reward is the same as that of the other. (3) One whom Allah has given wealth but no knowledge and he squanders his wealth ignorantly, does not fear Allah in respect to it, does not discharge the obligations of kinship and does not acknowledge the Rights of Allah. Such a person will be in the worst position (in the Hereafter). (4) One upon whom Allah has bestowed neither wealth nor knowledge and 16 he says: `Had I possessed wealth, I would have acted like so-and-so (i. e. , he

Lets us see who much can we recall? • Who was in the first category & what was the reward? • Second Category? • Third Category? • Fourth Category? 17

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? - Conclusion • Allah is Generous and He loves those who are generous to His people- Allah’s Sunnah • It is the Sunnah of the Prophet • It is the basis of a welfare state 18

Why Generosity has been greatly emphasized? • The social system of a society dwells on two things • Rules regulations- legal system -the law • Moral values – the moral system • Rule regulations keep things in order, give shape to the society • Moral values and virtues refine the society and let its members achieve excellence as human beings and as believers • Generosity is a greatly valued virtue all over the world • It is the essence of humanity and the seed of all human development & social welfare • Basis of circulation of wealth in the society and an effective safeguard against concentration of wealth by the people 19

Socio-economic System & Generosity Legal System Moral System ﺯکﻭۃ ﻓی ﻕ ﺍﻧﻔﺎ ﺍﻟﻠہ ﺳﺒیﻞ Prosperou s society based on ﻥ ﺍﺣﺴﺎ ﻭ ﻋﺪﻝ 20

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way • And they ask you what they should spend, say, “the excess (beyond needs). ” • Spending from Rizq-e-Halal 21

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way • From what you love 22

• “Taking pains to remove the pains of others is true generosity” • …………. . Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique 24

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way- Beware • Do not follow up what you have given in charity with reminders and hurtful words or behaviour. Do not hurt the self-esteem of a person 25 to whom you have given charity

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way- Beware 26

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way- Beware 27

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way 3: 134 Who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good; ﺟﻮ ﻣﺤﺾ ﺧﻮﺷﺤﺎﻟی ﻣیں ہی ﻧہیں ﺑﻠکہ ﺗﻨگ ﺩﺳﺘی کے ﻣﻮﻗﻊ پﺮ ﺑھی ﺧﺮچ ․․ کﺮﺗے ہیں 29

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way • Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful. 30

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way- Domains of Spending • Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu �alayhi wa sallam) said, “While a man was walking through barren land, he heard a voice coming out of a cloud saying: `Irrigate the garden of so-and-so. ’ Thereupon the cloud drifted in a certain direction and discharged its water over a rocky plain. The streamlets flowed into a channel. This man followed the channel until it reached a garden and he saw the owner of the garden standing in its center, working with his spade spreading the water (changing the course of the water). He asked him: “O slave of Allah, what is your name? ” He told his name, which was the same that he heard from the cloud. The owner of the garden then asked him: “O slave of Allah, why did you ask my name? ” He replied: “I heard a voice from a cloud which poured down this water saying: `Irrigate the garden of so-and-so. ’ I would like to know what do you do with it. ” He said: “Now that you asked me, I will tell you. I estimate the produce of the garden and distribute one-third of it in charity, I spend one -third on myself and my family and invest one-third back into the garden. ” [Muslim]. 33

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way Charity is due upon every joint of the body for every day the Sun rises. v Brokering justice between two people is charity. v Helping a man with his animal and lifting his luggage upon it is charity. v A kind word is charity. v Every step that you take towards the masjid is charity, and v removing harmful things from the path is charity. ” [Sahīh al-Bukhārī 34

Reflect • • Self & Family Charity Social obligation to the environment – giving back to the earth Sustainable environment 35

The Etiquettes of Spending in Allah’s way • Adi Bin Hatim report, the Messenger of Allah said, “Protect yourselves from the Fire even if it is with half a date. ” [Al-Bukhari] • Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as reported: A man asked Messenger of Allah , “Which act in Islam is the best? ” He replied, “To feed (the poor and the needy) and to greet those whom you know and those you do not know. ” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. • Asma’ bint Abu Bakr reported: Messenger of Allah said to me, “Do not hoard; otherwise, Allah will withhold from you. ” 36 [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

different dimensions of Generosity? 1. Being generous with your life sacrificing one’s life for the protection of other fellow beings for the sake of Allah 2. Generous with wealth family, friends, the needy 3. Generous with Knowledge specially with fellow students 4. Generous with authority Sharing of power and using it for the betterment of the needy and deprived. Using one’s influence for the support of the 37 oppressed

different dimensions of Generosity? 5. Generous with your physical strength “Charity is due upon every joint of the body for every day the Sun rises. v. Brokering justice between two people is charity. v. Helping a man with his animal and lifting his luggage upon it is charity. v. A kind word is charity. v. Every step that you take towards the masjid is charity, and vremoving harmful things from the path is charity. ” [Sahīh al-Bukhārī] 38

Conclusions 6. Generous with patience v. Be patient to the best of your ability and remember being patient to the ones above you is not such a big deal but being patient to those younger than you, less in social position or your subordinates is the real test. 39

Conclusions 7. Generous with good manners and good words: Smile is a Sadaqah. Words of Kindness with parents, peers, patients, people (4 Ps) 8. Generous with sharing happiness and good time 4 Ps 40

Conclusions 9. Generous leadership when the people are put first by the leader. Delegation. Sharing of leadership and stepping down when needed. 10. Generous in relationships- parents and family with love, wealth, patience, feelings and kind words. • …. . and do not forget graciousness between you 41

Conclusions 11. Generous to yourself Do not wait for the opportunity to do big, magnanimous good deeds , Grab every opportunity to do a good deed no matter how small Seek Allah’s Pleasure by Making an Effort which is more than our routine/ norm- out of the comfort zone. Be generous to seek goodness in everything you do, say, listen, learn, think and wish ﺧیﺮ ﺍﻟﻠہ کﻢ ﺟﺰﺍ 42