Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity

By Guest Writer

The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” — Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589 “They ask thee what they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever wealth ye spend that is good, is for parents and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers. And whatever ye [...]

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This article was posted on Saturday, 4th September , 2010 at 2:48 pm and is filed under Reflections. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can also add a note to this post, or trackback from your own website.

A gift from God

By Timothy Bowes

“Never disappoint a beggar who stands at your door; give him even as little as a date or less, for he is a gift from God to you. If you find nothing to give then send him away graciously with kind words and a promise.” — Al-Haddad (2003) The Book of Assistance, Fons Vitae, p.69

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This article was posted on Friday, 17th April , 2009 at 5:51 pm and is filed under Inspiration. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can also add a note to this post, or trackback from your own website.

No Bread

By Timothy Bowes

The Gaza Strip, home to more than 1.5 million Palestinians, will soon be without its most basic commodity: bread.

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This article was posted on Thursday, 25th December , 2008 at 9:26 pm and is filed under Food. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can also add a note to this post, or trackback from your own website.
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