Earning divine reward
English book, p. 252
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
a poor employee or worker does not have the financial capacity to make large donations. unlike the rich, he does not have access to newspapers, who can report about him, on to the public stage, where he can garner publicity and fame. he does not have any fancy institution or a band of sycophants to welcome and cheer him. however, when a rich man donates to a famous institution or a laudable community project, he expects an impressive reward for it, in the form of being invited to preside over meetings, a prominent seat in public functions, a hearty welcome wherever he goes, a significant boost in his social status, comprehensive coverage in the media and a place among ‘the rich and the famous. divine rewards for giving to others have to do with the intention behind the act of giving. Therefore, the divine reward for giving is for that giving which is done only for God’s pleasure. Therefore, the divine reward is for giving done for God’s sake, in a low-profile way and away from the limelight, with no motive other than earning God’s pleasure. if you have already obtained the reward for giving in this world, what more reward do you think you will get for it in the hereafter?

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