Harms of not giving Zakah

The one who does not give Zakah will not receive the benefits that he could receive by paying it.

He does not attain freedom from stinginess

The one who does not pay Zakah will never be freed of bad attributes like love for wealth and stinginess. Remember! The wealth for which we bear many hardships and difficulties today and which we protect, if we do not fulfil its right in the form of Zakah, then this very wealth will become a calamity for us, and it will not save us from the punishment of this world and the Hereafter. Stinginess is such an evil habit that a person prefers death but does not leave his greed for wealth. Let us listen to a cautionary account in this regard.

The consequence of stinginess

It is narrated: There was a wealthy individual of Basra who was stingy. Once, his neighbour invited him for a meal and placed eggs alongside roasted meat in front of him, and the stingy wealthy man ate a lot of meat and then drank some water. Consequently, his stomach got bloated and he was afflicted with severe pain and death was approaching him. He became restless due to the pain and when the matter worsened further, a doctor was called, who said, ‘There is no need to worry, just vomit what you have eaten.’ Hearing this, the stingy man said, ‘Ah, alas! How can I vomit the eggs which I ate alongside that deliciously roasted meat? I accept death but I will not vomit.’

(Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, p. 316)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! From this account, we learn that out of greed for wealth, a stingy person will not even care about his life. Therefore, in order to better our life in the world and the Hereafter, we should act upon the divine commands and in order to end the habit of stinginess, we should not only give Zakah every year to rightful Muslims, rather, we should display generosity throughout the year by aiding them financially.

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Generosity is from the bestowal of Allah Almighty; be generous and Allah Almighty will give you more. Listen! Allah Almighty created generosity and gave it the form of a man, and He fixed its root in