What charity is to islam

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Islam is a religion that believes in series of selfless good deedsdone for others. This contributes in the formation of a trueMuslim. The main aspects of Islam are Zakat or duty, Sadaqa or anendless wave of charity, Hasanah or the rewards one gets in theafterlife for his good deeds, following the Roza in the Holy monthof Ramzaan and going on a pilgrimage such as the Hajj or Umrahatleast once in a lifetime.

Charity in Islam is of great importance. The selfless act pf charityis said to bring people closer to Allah. Spreading your wealth tothe needy people also brings in good luck and blessings fromAlmighty. A single act of charity is said to be the will of Allah andshould be done to please him. Contribution to the needy and lessfortunate people is considered as a social responsibility of a trueMuslim, hence it should be performed no matter what.

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According to the teachings of Prophet Mohammed,after a person passes away, he is remembered for onlythree things: the righteous children he has who willpray for him, the knowledge he has gained andpropagated and the charity work he has done in hislife.

A true follower of Islam is expected to do as muchcharity work as he is capable of. The charity work is anendless wave of helping the poor and needy and it isknown as sadaqa jariya .

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Charity can be done in many ways. It can be either a simple act of feeding a hungry person or giving arms to the beggar.

It is not limited to making donations to orphanages, old age homes and distributing clothes and food to the needy.

The work one does for the betterment of society in any way possible be it by helping someone financially or by educating someone about the true meaning of Islam, is charity.Additionally, spreading the teaching of Prophet and the lessons of Allah amongst fellow Muslims or other people is also an act of charity.

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Charity and Islam are two sides of the same coin. In Islam, charityis important as it is the only way a person can lead a humble andsimple life and help others lead a humble and simple life too.

The importance of charity is taught to children from early ages athome, in schools as well as Islamic college . The schools andcollege that teaches Islam, teach their students the importance ofdoing charity.

Education is the most fundamental thing that helps peopleunderstand and learn better, considering the fact schools andcolleges include the lessons and teachings of the Prophet andHoly Quran so as to help students learn the impact and necessityof performing charity work in their lives.

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