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"The best men in view of faith is the most openhanded." 99
"The generous is close to Allah, close to people, and close to Paradise. The stingy is remote from Allah, remote from people, and close to Hell." 100
Imam al-Baqir (a) said: "A generous young man who is plunging in sins is favorable, in the sight of Allah, to a niggardly old man who plunges in worship." 101
"Spend and be sure that Allah will recompense you. Any male or female servant -of Allah-who behaves stingily in a field that pleases Allah will surely spend many folds in a field that displeases Him." 102
Advantages of Generosity
A society cannot feel happy or tranquil unless its individuals feel the spirit of mutual sympathy and harmonize with each other in feelings and senses. Such being the case, the society will be just like a compact building. Mutual sympathy has a bright picture that shines with beauty and brilliance. Undoubtedly, the noblest, most beautiful, and most everlasting picture of mutual sympathy is the feelings of the wealthy individuals for the poor. Such feelings will surely ease the pains of poverty.
By the application of this noble humane principal, (namely, the principals of mutual sympathy) the poor will bear the feelings of amicability towards the wealthy, and this will help the community live happily.
From this cause, the Islamic Sharia has called for openhandedness and sympathy with the poor, and condemned the societies whose individuals suffer starvation and deprivation without finding any one who extends the hand of help towards them. It has also regarded the wealthy who do not help the poor as being very far-off Islam.
The Prophet (s) said: "He who begins his day without caring for the affairs of the Muslims is not a Muslim."
