Charity & Generosity
Giving to the poor and needy as a sacred duty.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat... whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
“Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but righteousness is one who believes... and gives wealth... despite love for it.”
Zakat (almsgiving)
“The greatest level of charity is to help sustain someone who has fallen into poverty by providing them a gift or loan, or by helping them find employment.”
“Charity given out of duty and obligation to the right person at the right time and in the right manner is considered to be in the mode of goodness.”
“There is no fire like passion, no shark like hatred, no snare like delusion, no torrent like craving.”
Dana (giving) as spiritual practice
“O Kin of Adam! The best of men are they that lend a hand to the poor and diseased. Assist the fallen and befriend the orphaned.”
“Generosity and love are spiritual treasures. Those who serve humanity with compassion draw near to the divine.”