feeds others. Jawwaad [superior category of sakhi] refers to the one who feeds others and does not eat himself. That’s why, Allah Almighty is not referred to as Sakhi (rather, He عَزَّوَجَلَّ will be called Jawwaad). (Miraat-ul-Manajeeh, vol. 1, pp. 221)

Dear Islamic brothers, miserliness and generosity both are related to wealth, one is very bad while the other one is a very good attribute.

There is no doubt in the fact that wealth has not stayed and nor will it remain with anyone forever. Therefore, if Allah Almighty has blessed any fortunate person with this blessing, then he should appreciate it and refrain from being ungrateful in this regard. One shall not gather the perishable wealth more than his need. Rather, he should spend it every now and then in the path of Allah Almighty and adorn himself with the beautiful trait of generosity. Remember! The one who adopts miserliness instead of generosity does not attain the satisfaction and peace of heart. Such a person does not treat relatives nicely. He considers spending on noble causes to be extravagance (overspending). Even if he does take part (financially) in any noble cause, then his state is such that he hopes for his name to be announced. A miser (stingy) person considers gathering wealth to be his own excellence. He deprives the deserving people of it and faces their displeasure. He deprives himself of their Du’as. He makes people slander, backbite and have ill-opinions about him. Moreover, due to miserliness, he does not pay his Sadaqat-e-Wajibah such as Zakah, Fitrah, etc., and displeases Allah Almighty and His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and makes himself deserving of the Hell. Let us listen to three blessed sayings of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم based on the destruction of miserliness:

1. (اِنَّ اللّٰہَ یَـبْغَضُ الْبَخِیْلَ فِیْ حَیَاتِہِ السَّخِیَّ عِنْدَمَوْتِہٖ) i.e. Allah Almighty dislikes the one who remains miser (stingy) all his life and shows generosity at the time of his death. (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, vol. 3, pp. 180, Hadees 7373)

2. (مَا مَحَقَ الْاِسْلَامُ شَیْأًمَحْقَ الشُّحِّ) i.e. Islam has not eradicated anything as much as it has eradicated miserliness (stinginess). (Mu’jam-e-Awsat, vol. 2, pp. 151, Hadees 2843)