THE WORD OF GOD — From The Scriptures

Those who spend their wealth night and day, both privately and publicly, will receive their reward from their Lord. They shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve. 2:274 The greatest way to spend money for the cause of God is to extend monetary help to those of God’s servants who have devoted themselves so wholly to this cause that they have left themselves no time to earn for their personal needs. Just as a successful businessman has little free time for anything except his business, one who serves the cause of religion full time has no time to work to make money for himself. Furthermore, each job shapes, in a particular way, the thought process of the person involved. One who involves himself in business develops the relevant skills, so that he is able to easily understand the complexities of commerce. But that same person may not be able to understand the nuances of religion’s cause. Similarly, a religious worker will not be able to successfully run a business, for he cannot concentrate on business matters due to his attention being diverted elsewhere. However, a society needs both kinds of activities. The solution to this problem is simple: those who possess monetary resources should arrange a share for those who, due to their religious commitments, are unable to provide for their own economic needs. This is like a tacit division of labour which takes place between the two groups, purely in order to earn God’s pleasure. The missionary, having devoted himself to God, does not ask anything from others, nor does he expect anything from them. On the other hand, those who are monetarily strong, knowing that they have amassed wealth through not devoting themselves to the cause of religion (which they should have done), think that they should, by way of compensation, give a share of their wealth to their brothers in faith. Spending money for the cause of a peaceful religious struggle which brings no fame or rewards from the world at large makes one all the more deserving of God’s blessings. For, such spending is only to seek God’s pleasure. v It is not ease, but effort; not facility, but difficulty, that makes a man.