CHAPTER 3 : CHARITY

Among the people who have a high position in the eyes of GOD, are those who do good and do GOOD. But do we know what virtue is? This is the Qur'anic explanation: Indeed, Allah never wrongs (someone) even if it weighs as much as a particle (of dust). And if (a deed that weighs as much as a particle) is a good deed, he will surely double it and will give, from His side, a very great reward. (An-Nisa' 4:40) What is the matter of virtue from the surah (Al Baqarah 2: 177): It is not a matter of virtue that you only face the east and west, but that virtue is 1) A person's belief in God, and the Last Day, and all the Angels, and all the Books, and all the Prophets and 2) A person's donation of his wealth while he loves him, - to his relatives, and orphans and the poor and those stranded on the way, and to those who ask, and 3) Freeing the slaves and 4) Perform prayers and pay zakat and 5) The actions of those who fulfill their promises when they make an agreement and 6) Perseverance of those who are patient in times of hardship, and in times of pain, and also in times of fighting in the struggle of the Sabil war. people who are like that), those are the true people (believing and doing good deeds); and they are also the pious people. However, a person cannot achieve the true nature of goodness unless: You will never be able to achieve (the truth of) virtue and (perfect) devotion before you donate part of what you love. And whatever you donate, Allah knows it. (A-li'Imraan 3:92) In conclusion, good deeds are faith (pillars of faith), giving wealth, almsgiving, paying zakat, performing prayers, freeing slaves, fulfilling promises (as servants of ALLAH and so on), as well as perseverance and patience in the face of adversity, or the struggle of God's will.   "Be yourself as God wants you to be and you will dominate the world." "There is no job that is not important. All jobs that promote health, knowledge, human life, are good deeds and have a high dignity" "The nature of kindness is spreading. If you are kind to others, today they will be kind to you, and tomorrow to others." - Sri Chinmoy "Kindness is the noblest weapon of conquest." - Thomas Fuller   Goodness can live long, humans usually die at the age of 70-80 years. But the goodness he left in the form of his struggle, his noble personality, his useful knowledge, his charity. That goodness, can remain beneficial for hundreds, thousands of years. Therefore in this short age, why don't we race to do good. Not to be remembered, but to be a person who is devoted to God and His creatures.   1) Multiplied 10 times Whoever brings good deeds (on the Day of Resurrection), then for him (the reward) will be ten times (of the good deeds) equal to him; and whoever brings a bad deed, it is not requited except (evil) equal to it; while they are not persecuted (in the slightest). (Al-An'am 6:160) 2) Surely, only kindness will be repaid to people who do kindness. And this is the way, We established the position of Yusuf holding power in the land of Egypt; he is free to live in the land wherever he likes. We bestow Our favor on whomever We will, and We do not withhold the good reward of those who do good. (Joseph 12:56) 3) People who do good, stick to a strong knot. Meaning, he is the person that God sees in him. And whoever submits himself completely to Allah (sincerely) while he is trying to do good, then indeed he has held on to a firm knot (religion rope) and (remember) to Allah is the end of all affairs. (Luqman 31:22) 4) God forgives the sins of those who do good (correction) for their mistakes. "But whoever does wrong, then he changes it by doing good after doing wrong, then indeed I am Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. (An-Naml 27:11)   "Being kind to others is the way to be kind to yourself. - Harold S. Kushner "Do something good for others not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of God." "Three important things in human life: The first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." - Henry James