God says
. …he who acts niggardly [in God’s cause] is but niggardly towards his own self: for God is indeed self-sufficient, whereas you stand in need [of Him]; and if you turn away [from Him], He will cause other people to take your place, and they will not be the likes of you! -- Q.47: 38
But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, and calls the ultimate good a lie – for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]. -- Q.92: 8 -11
[woe unto] those who want only to be seen [praying] and praised, but refuse [to supply even] neighbourly needs. -- Q.107:6,7
. …he who acts niggardly [in God’s cause] is but niggardly towards his own self: for God is indeed self-sufficient, whereas you stand in need [of Him]; and if you turn away [from Him], He will cause other people to take your place, and they will not be the likes of you! -- Q.47: 38
But as for him who is niggardly, and thinks that he is self-sufficient, and calls the ultimate good a lie – for him shall We make easy the path towards hardship: and what will his wealth avail him when he goes down [to his grave]. -- Q.92: 8 -11
[woe unto] those who want only to be seen [praying] and praised, but refuse [to supply even] neighbourly needs. -- Q.107:6,7
Prophet said
1. “…the charitable man who even though may be illiterate is dearer to God than the miser even though he may be pious” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Abu Hurairah.
2. “(The worst of men is) he who is begged off in the name of God but who does not give for Him” – H: Tirmizi, Ahmed and Nisai. N: Ibn ‘Abbas.
3. “The charity of a silver coin in one’s lifetime is better than his charity of one hundred coins at the time of his death" – H: Abu Daud. N: Abu Sayeed.
Restraining of ones hand where expense is necessary means miserliness; and to spend where restraint is necessary is extravagance: both are disallowed.
1. “…the charitable man who even though may be illiterate is dearer to God than the miser even though he may be pious” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Abu Hurairah.
2. “(The worst of men is) he who is begged off in the name of God but who does not give for Him” – H: Tirmizi, Ahmed and Nisai. N: Ibn ‘Abbas.
3. “The charity of a silver coin in one’s lifetime is better than his charity of one hundred coins at the time of his death" – H: Abu Daud. N: Abu Sayeed.
Restraining of ones hand where expense is necessary means miserliness; and to spend where restraint is necessary is extravagance: both are disallowed.
