Remember! There is only loss in these kinds of things because you have already given your money, now do not lose your reward by taunting and expressing your favours. In Ayah 264 of Surah Al-Baqarah part 3, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has stated:

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تُبْطِلُوْا صَدَقٰتِكُمْ بِالْمَنِّ وَ الْاَذٰىۙ

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: O you who believe! Do not invalidate your charity by boasting of your favour followed by injury.

(Part 3, Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 264)

In Tafseer Madarik, Sayyiduna Abul Barakaat ‘Abdullah Bin Ahmad رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated regarding this blessed Ayah: Just as the hypocrite’s purpose is not the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, he wastes his wealth by spending it for showing-off. Similarly, do not waste the rewards of your Sadaqat by expressing favours and hurting the feelings of the recipients.

(Tafseer Madarik, part: 3, Al-Baqarah, Taht-al-Ayah 264, pp. 137)

Three important things

Dear Islamic brothers! It has been learnt that it is very important to keep three things in mind when giving Sadaqah:

1     Do not disclose or express your favours after giving Sadaqah.

2      Do not hurt the feelings of the person, who you have given Sadaqah, by taunting him.

3     Give Sadaqah sincerely and for attaining the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

It is a matter of serious concern for those who hurt Muslims by taunting and disclosing their favours and for those who indulge in show-off. Therefore they should keep the above-mentioned three things in mind whenever they are privileged to give Sadaqah and charity, lest they are considered to be amongst the destitute people who will appear on the Day of Judgement with abundant virtuous deeds, but will be left with nothing.