the wealth He has bestowed, we hope for Him to increase the amounts of bounties and blessings bestowed upon us.

If we do the opposite and withhold charity, despite being fully capable of giving it, it may lead to us being deprived of many bounties.

As narrated by Lady Asmā b. Abū Bakr رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم once said to her, “Do not withhold giving, lest Allah withholds giving from you.”^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب             صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! It is a huge deprivation to not spend in the way of Allah, to be miserly when giving charity, and to selfishly gather wealth whilst turning away from those in need. Always remember, it is an honour to spend in the way of Allah and give charity. If we do not perform these good actions, Allah will enable someone else to perform them in our place.

Whilst spending in the way of Allah is beneficial for a person, greediness or stinginess leads to many losses. Allah chooses only His generous servants for good actions. These are individuals who wholeheartedly spend in the way of Allah, and give large amounts of charity. Their wealth increases in size and blessings at an amazing pace.

On the other hand, a stingy person will accumulate mountains of wealth but never become satisfied, always wanting more and more. He will thus refrain from charity and other righteous works. He will avoid helping those in need, as he fears his wealth will be reduced. This continues until the angel of death takes his soul one day, and the wealth he piled up his entire life will be distributed to his inheritors. Let us now hear a story