One does not lose by giving

One does not lose by giving

1992 5 May 15 One does not lose by giving (33) Abu Hurayrah reports this saying of the Prophet: “Charity does not decrease anyone’s wealth while forgiveness only increases a man’s honour; God raises up one who abases himself before his Lord,”

(Muslim, Sahih)

Something to Ponder Over

1992 5 May 15 Something to Ponder Over (296) When the Prophet of Islam brought to the world the message of God’s uniqueness, a number of people turned against him, alleging that he was insane. Concerning this, the Qur’an says: ‘I exhort you to one thing: stand up before God in pairs or singly and ponder whether your compatriot is truly insane. He is sent forth to warn you against a dreadful scourge.’ (34:46-47)

That made it clear that there was no good reason to deny the Prophet. Such allegations were the result of his detractor’s obstinacy and prejudice. Had they set aside these feelings and thought about this, individually or collectively, they would have realized their mistake. If they had really had open minds, they would have known that the man whom they had labeled insane was certainly not so. He was the true messenger of God.

The past life of the Prophet bore witness to the seriousness of his mission. The soulfulness and sincerity of his discourses testified to the truth of what he said. The living wisdom of his words bears witness to this. If he did not want any recompense from anyone, that in itself was a proof that whatever he did was for the sake of Allah, and not for any material gain.

Viewed impartially, the agitation of the inviter to Islam was not because of insanity but because he saw the impending disaster about to overtake his hearers, and against which he warned them.

To the serious-minded these facts should prove a revelation. Having taken account of them, they will recognize the bonafide inviter to Islam, and will not hesitate to follow him. On the other hand, those who are not serious about the message he brings will not see the reality, no matter how glaring it may be.