Dear Islamic sisters! Satan whispers at the time of giving Sadaqah that if I give money here, then how will I run the expenses of my house? How will I fulfil my needs? How will I pay the expenses of my household? Remember! These are all satanic whispers. Wealth does not decrease by giving Sadaqah. Therefore:

Sayyiduna Abu Kabshah Anmari رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: ‘He heard the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم state: ‘One thing upon which I take oath (and it is) that the wealth of any person does not decrease by giving Sadaqah.’ (Musnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 1, pp. 515, Hadees 1674)

Dear Islamic sisters! What blessings do offering Sadaqah with sincerity bring? Let’s listen to some narrations regarding this:

Spend, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will grant

Sayyiduna Qays Bin Sal’ [سَلْعْ] Ansari رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ states: ‘His brothers complained to the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم about him that he spends unnecessarily and with regards to spending, his hands are very loose.

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked him: ‘What is the problem with your brothers. They are complaining against you thinking that you are spending unnecessarily from your wealth and that your hands are very loose with regards to spending?’

I humbly said: ‘O Prophet of Allah! I take my portion from the income and spend it in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and on my friends.’

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم then put his blessed hand on my chest and said 3 times: ‘Spend, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will grant you.’ (Sayyiduna Qays رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ states:) After this, whenever I would go out to spend in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, I would have my own mode of transport and now, my state is such that I am ahead of my brothers in terms of wealth and amenities.’ (Mu’jam Awsat, vol. 6, pp. 210, Hadees 8536)

Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make my son rich

Sayyiduna ‘Awn Bin ‘Abdullah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه was from Tabi’een. Doing zikr of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ with full concentration, staying away from rich people, and showing kindness and affection towards poor and needy people were from his blessed habits. It is narrated: Once, Sayyiduna ‘Awn Bin ‘Abdullah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه received more than 20,000 dirhams. He gave them all away in Sadaqah. Some friends of his asked him: ‘If you had utilised this money to make your son’s life more prosperous then . . .?’

He replied: ‘I have made myself stronger by giving the money in Sadaqah and Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make my son rich.’

The result of Sayyiduna ‘Awn’s رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه sincerity and complete trust in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ was that Sayyiduna Abu Usamah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: ‘From the family of Mas’ood, no one was richer than the son of Sayyiduna ‘Awn رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه.’  (Allah Walon ki Baatayn, vol. 4, pp. 302)

Blessing of giving charity revealed instantly!

The Abdaal of his time, Sayyiduna Abu Ja’far Bin Khattab رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: ‘A beggar called out at my door. I asked my wife: ‘Do you have anything?’

She replied: ‘I have 4 eggs.’

I said: ‘Give it to the beggar.’

So she gave it to him. He took the eggs and left. A short period of time had only passed when my friend sent a basket full of eggs to my home. I asked my wife: ‘How many eggs are there in total?’

She replied: ‘30.’

I then asked: ‘You gave 4 eggs to the beggar. How come we have received 30 eggs?’

She then replied: ‘30 eggs are unbroken and 10 eggs are broken. (The reason for this is that) the eggs that were given to the beggar, 3 of them were unbroken and 1 was broken. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has granted 10 in return for the each one. Unbroken in return for the unbroken ones and broken in return for the broken ones.’ (Raud-ur-Riyaheen, pp. 151)

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