Generosity of Sayyidatuna Khadijah!

Dear Islamic brothers! Another great attribute of Sayyidatuna Khadijah        رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا is that she was generous and used to spend open-heartedly. Once the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said to mother of the believers, Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah Siddiqah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا: By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I have not found a better wife than Khadijah. When everyone rejected me, she believed in me and when everyone denied me, she bore witness to me and when no one was ready to give me anything, Khadijah gave to me all her things, and     Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has granted me children from her. (Al-Isti’aab, vol. 4, pp. 384)

Gift to Sayyidatuna Haleemah

Similarly, once the foster mother of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Sayyidatuna Haleemah Sa`diyah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا, approached the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in blessed Makkah. She submitted a complaint of drought and the death of cattle. At that time, the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had married Sayyidatuna Khadijah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا. The Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم discussed this matter to Sayyidatuna Khadijah        رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا, she رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا then presented 40 goats and a camel to Sayyidatuna Haleemah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا. (At-Tabqat-ul-Kubra, vol. 1, pp. 92)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed how generous she رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا was! Following her blessed example, we too should get into the habit of giving as much charity as we can. Our beautiful religion of Islam has given us the lesson of wishing good for Muslims, treating them well, helping the poor and financially supporting the orphans. Keep in mind that every year if one is a Sahib-e-Nisaab, then Zakah becomes compulsory for them to pay. Having mentioned the virtues of Nafl Sadaqat (voluntary charity), Islam has given us the lesson of being generous to people and it has condemned stinginess. Therefore, instead of being lazy and stingy in performing the important act like Zakah, one should pay it purely for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ keeping all of its Shar’i rulings in mind. Furthermore, one should also make the mind of giving Nafl Sadaqat, as Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ loves those who give Sadaqah. Sadaqah not only diverts troubles and curses, but also fulfils many needs of the poor. In order to develop the passion for generosity, let us listen to three blessed