those who bring the most significant benefit to those who depend on Him.

ꜤAllāmah al-Munāwī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه   said:

Calling people towards goodness, inviting them to the path of Allah Almighty, teaching them the knowledge of Islam, treating them gently, showing mercy, being compassionate, spending on them; in short, doing good for people in any matter, whether religious or worldly (while remaining within the boundaries of Islamic law), all this is considered conveying benefit to mankind.^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! From these words of Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه  and the Hadith he mentioned, it becomes clear that helping people, showing care for the poor, needy, and orphans, and conveying benefit to them—these are actions that make one beloved to Allah Almighty.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه   himself was full of profound compassion, mercy, and sympathy for others.

Bringing joy to the distressed

Abū ꜤAbdullāh Muhammad b. Khiḍr al-Ḥusaynī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه   narrates:

One day, Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī saw a poor man who was in deep distress. Seeing a Muslim in sorrow, the Shaykh became restless and inquired: مَا شَاْنُکَ – “What has happened to you?” The poor man replied, “I need to cross over to the other side of the River Tigris, but I have no money. The boatman refuses to take me without paying a fare. I am hurt by this. If only I had money, I would not have faced such humiliation.”