3. Generosity is a tree in the Paradise. So the one who became generous held the branch of that tree. That branch will not leave him, to the extent that it will make him enter Paradise. And miserliness is a tree in Hell. So the one who became miser held the branch of that tree. That branch will not leave him, to the extent that it will make him enter the fire. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 7, pp. 435, Hadees 10877)

Hakeem-ul-Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states in relation to the last Hadees, i.e. the root of generosity is in Paradise and its branches are in this world. The reason because generosity is of many kinds, hence it is stated that branches of that tree are widely spread in the world. As the Holy Quran states that the root of the blessed Kalimah is in the heart of a Muslim and its branches are in the sky (and it) always bears fruit. So an example has been mentioned in this Hadees too. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه further states that the lowest stage of generosity in Shari’ah is that a person pays the Sadaqat that are Fard. The lowest stage in Tareeqah is that he shall not suffice only on Fard Sadaqat, but also give Nafl [optional] Sadaqat. The lowest stage for those who possess Haqeeqah and Ma’rifah is that one shall prioritise others’ needs over his own needs. (Mirat-ul-Manajeeh, vol. 3, pp. 91)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Today, we gathered some Madani pearls from the Seerah and character of Sayyiduna Imam Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. The main purpose of mentioning the Seerah and character of the righteous predecessors is to make efforts to become like them, follow their footsteps and live our lives just like them. Undoubtedly, we are deviating away from Islam today. Muslims are far away from being practical Muslims. In such an environment, listening to the character of the righteous people of Allah Almighty and acting upon it can lead us to success in this world as well as make us attain the blessings in the Hereafter. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami is enriched with the blessings of the righteous predecessors. Associate yourselves too with this beautiful Madani environment.